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MZB to BTC: distance & flight time
Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,131 mi
5,039 km · 2,721 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
- 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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 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 MZB from BTC?
The flight distance from Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,131 miles (5,039 km, 2,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZB 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 Mocimboa Da Praia and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours ahead of Mocimboa Da Praia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZB to BTC?
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