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ESF to BTC: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,706 mi
15,620 km · 8,434 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from BTC?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,706 miles (15,620 km, 8,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Alexandria and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to BTC?
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