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PGU to BTC: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,330 mi
3,750 km · 2,025 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from BTC?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,330 miles (3,750 km, 2,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Khalije Fars and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2 hours ahead of Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to BTC?
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