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BTC to SAD: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
9,537 mi
15,349 km · 8,288 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAD
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Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from SAD?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Safford (SAD) is 9,537 miles (15,349 km, 8,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Safford?
Safford is 12.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to SAD?
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