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SHJ to BTC: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,110 mi
3,395 km · 1,833 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from BTC?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,110 miles (3,395 km, 1,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Sharjah and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 1.5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BTC?
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