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BTC to YSJ: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
8,259 mi
13,291 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
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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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from YSJ?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to St. John (YSJ) is 8,259 miles (13,291 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 St. John?
St. John is 8.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to YSJ?
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