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CGX to BTC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,946 mi
14,397 km · 7,774 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from BTC?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,946 miles (14,397 km, 7,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Chicago and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BTC?
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