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BTC to PFN: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
9,686 mi
15,588 km · 8,417 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,686 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · 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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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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from PFN?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Panama City (PFN) is 9,686 miles (15,588 km, 8,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to PFN?
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 PFN?
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