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BTC to NLD: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
10,007 mi
16,104 km · 8,696 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m 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
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from NLD?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 10,007 miles (16,104 km, 8,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 11.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to NLD?
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