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BTC to SDF: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,165 mi
14,749 km · 7,964 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,165 miles (14,749 km, 7,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to SDF?
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