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JGS to BTC: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,537 mi
4,083 km · 2,205 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from BTC?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,537 miles (4,083 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Jian and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to BTC?
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