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IQA to BTC: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,079 mi
4,955 km · 2,676 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from BTC?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,079 miles (4,955 km, 2,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Al Asad and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to BTC?
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