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NGB to BTC: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,994 mi
4,819 km · 2,602 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from BTC?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,994 miles (4,819 km, 2,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Ninbo and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to BTC?
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