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LJU to BTC: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
4,751 mi
7,646 km · 4,128 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from BTC?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 4,751 miles (7,646 km, 4,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Ljubljana and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours ahead of Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to BTC?
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