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PEN to BTC: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
1,287 mi
2,072 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from BTC?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 1,287 miles (2,072 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Penang and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BTC?
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