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CAK to BTC: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,910 mi
14,340 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 mi away
Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAK from BTC?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,910 miles (14,340 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAK to BTC?
Nonstop service on CAK–BTC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akron and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CAK–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CAK to BTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAK–BTC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.