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DWH to BTC: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,821 mi
15,805 km · 8,534 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from BTC?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,821 miles (15,805 km, 8,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Houston and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to BTC?
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