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DCA to BTC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,942 mi
14,391 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from BTC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,942 miles (14,391 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA 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 Washington and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BTC?
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