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BTC to VQQ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Jacksonville (Cecil Airport)
9,598 mi
15,447 km · 8,341 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Jacksonville (VQQ) is 9,598 miles (15,447 km, 8,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to VQQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to VQQ?
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