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CLT to BTC: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,262 mi
14,906 km · 8,049 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from BTC?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,262 miles (14,906 km, 8,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Charlotte and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to BTC?
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