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WUX to BTC: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,984 mi
4,803 km · 2,593 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
- 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from BTC?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,984 miles (4,803 km, 2,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Wuxi and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to BTC?
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