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BTC to LRU: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
9,616 mi
15,475 km · 8,356 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from LRU?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 9,616 miles (15,475 km, 8,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 11.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to LRU?
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