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XNN to BTC: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,368 mi
3,811 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan 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 XNN from BTC?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,368 miles (3,811 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Xining and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to BTC?
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