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YCD to BTC: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,221 mi
13,231 km · 7,144 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from BTC?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,221 miles (13,231 km, 7,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Nanaimo and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to BTC?
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