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YNY to BTC: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
3,597 mi
5,788 km · 3,125 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from BTC?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 3,597 miles (5,788 km, 3,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to BTC?
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