# Distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 3,440 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,440 km / 2,137 mi / 1,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 22:18 in Batticaloa, it's 00:48 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,605 ft (CTU is higher than BTC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 22:18 in Batticaloa, it's 00:48 in Chengdu.

## Related

- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
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