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HOV to BTC: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
5,285 mi
8,506 km · 4,593 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from BTC?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 5,285 miles (8,506 km, 4,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Orsta-Volda and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to BTC?
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