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GBT to BTC: distance & flight time
Gorgan (Gorgan Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,646 mi
4,259 km · 2,300 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 mi away
Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBT from BTC?
The flight distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,646 miles (4,259 km, 2,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBT to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBT to BTC?
Nonstop service on GBT–BTC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gorgan and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2 hours ahead of Gorgan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBT to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBT–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBT to BTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBT–BTC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.