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BTC to BUF: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,727 mi
14,045 km · 7,584 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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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Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from BUF?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,727 miles (14,045 km, 7,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to BUF?
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