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BTC to PHL: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,834 mi
14,217 km · 7,677 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from PHL?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,834 miles (14,217 km, 7,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to PHL?
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