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BTC to KLS: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
8,421 mi
13,552 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from KLS?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Kelso (KLS) is 8,421 miles (13,552 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 12.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to KLS?
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