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GVA to BTC: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
5,146 mi
8,281 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from BTC?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 5,146 miles (8,281 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Geneva and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to BTC?
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