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ZHA to BTC: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
2,128 mi
3,424 km · 1,849 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from BTC?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 2,128 miles (3,424 km, 1,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Zhanjiang and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to BTC?
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