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ESD to BTC: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,263 mi
13,299 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from BTC?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,263 miles (13,299 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Eastsound and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to BTC?
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