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SFA to BTC: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
Near BTC
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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from BTC?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Sfax and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 4.5 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to BTC?
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