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IKA to BTC: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,718 mi
4,375 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from BTC?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,718 miles (4,375 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 IKA to BTC?
Nonstop service on IKA–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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IKA–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IKA to BTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKA–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.