# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Batticaloa (BTC)

> 3,422 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,422 km / 2,126 mi / 1,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 00:58 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:28 in Batticaloa)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (BTC is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCB
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.710000, 81.680000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:58 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:28 in Batticaloa.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)