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BTC to ILM: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
9,244 mi
14,876 km · 8,033 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from ILM?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Wilmington (ILM) is 9,244 miles (14,876 km, 8,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to ILM?
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