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How far is Batticaloa from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Batticaloa (Batticaloa International Airport) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 181 miles / 292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 37 minutes.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Batticaloa International Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Batticaloa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Batticaloa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 128.279 miles
  • 206.445 kilometers
  • 111.471 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 128.196 miles
  • 206.311 kilometers
  • 111.399 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Colombo to Batticaloa?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Batticaloa?

There is no time difference between Colombo and Batticaloa.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Batticaloa International Airport (BTC)

On average, flying from Colombo to Batticaloa generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Batticaloa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Batticaloa International Airport (BTC).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination Batticaloa International Airport
City: Batticaloa
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: BTC
ICAO Code: VCCB
Coordinates: 7°42′20″N, 81°40′43″E