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BTC to BHM: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
9,486 mi
15,267 km · 8,243 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from BHM?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Birmingham (BHM) is 9,486 miles (15,267 km, 8,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Batticaloa and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 10.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to BHM?
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