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BTC to HOU: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,848 mi
15,849 km · 8,558 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from HOU?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Houston (HOU) is 9,848 miles (15,849 km, 8,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to HOU?
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