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BTC to IAH: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,825 mi
15,812 km · 8,538 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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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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
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from IAH?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Houston (IAH) is 9,825 miles (15,812 km, 8,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 IAH?
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