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LGK to BTC: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from BTC?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 LGK to BTC?
Nonstop service on LGK–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 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGK–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGK to BTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–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.