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BBX to BTC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,819 mi
14,193 km · 7,663 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from BTC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,819 miles (14,193 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to BTC?
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