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HIA to BTC: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,988 mi
4,809 km · 2,596 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
- 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from BTC?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,988 miles (4,809 km, 2,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Huai An and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to BTC?
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