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EWB to BTC: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,611 mi
13,858 km · 7,483 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from BTC?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,611 miles (13,858 km, 7,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 New Bedford and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to BTC?
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