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BTC to PHD: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
8,938 mi
14,385 km · 7,767 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHD
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from PHD?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 8,938 miles (14,385 km, 7,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to PHD?
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