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BTC to PTK: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
8,832 mi
14,214 km · 7,675 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,832 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Pontiac (PTK) is 8,832 miles (14,214 km, 7,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to PTK?
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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to PTK?
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