# Distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Seoul (ICN)

> 5,583 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,583 km / 3,469 mi / 3,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → South Korea
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 17:52 in Batticaloa, it's 21:22 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (ICN 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

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:52 in Batticaloa, it's 21:22 in Seoul.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)