# Distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 5,063 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,063 km / 3,146 mi / 2,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 02:31 in Batticaloa, it's 00:01 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,310 ft (NBO 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

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 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 02:31 in Batticaloa, it's 00:01 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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