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TIA to BTC: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
4,423 mi
7,119 km · 3,844 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from BTC?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 4,423 miles (7,119 km, 3,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Tirana and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to BTC?
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