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LDI to BTC: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,129 mi
5,036 km · 2,719 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from BTC?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,129 miles (5,036 km, 2,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Lindi and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to BTC?
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