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BTC to TUS: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
9,562 mi
15,389 km · 8,309 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from TUS?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Tucson (TUS) is 9,562 miles (15,389 km, 8,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 12.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to TUS?
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