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KWJ to BTC: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,422 mi
5,508 km · 2,974 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from BTC?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,422 miles (5,508 km, 2,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Kwangju and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BTC?
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