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CSM to BTC: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,462 mi
15,228 km · 8,222 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from BTC?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,462 miles (15,228 km, 8,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Clinton and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to BTC?
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