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BTC to GLS: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,872 mi
15,887 km · 8,579 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from GLS?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,872 miles (15,887 km, 8,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 10.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to GLS?
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