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BTC to PAM: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
9,693 mi
15,600 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from PAM?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Panama City (PAM) is 9,693 miles (15,600 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 10.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to PAM?
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