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NAL to BTC: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,374 mi
5,429 km · 2,932 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from BTC?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,374 miles (5,429 km, 2,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Nalchik and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to BTC?
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