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RUD to BTC: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,595 mi
4,176 km · 2,255 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from BTC?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,595 miles (4,176 km, 2,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUD to BTC?
Nonstop service on RUD–BTC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUD–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUD to BTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–BTC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.