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MQF to BTC: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,407 mi
5,484 km · 2,961 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from BTC?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,407 miles (5,484 km, 2,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 0.5 hours ahead of Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to BTC?
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