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GAI to BTC: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,926 mi
14,365 km · 7,756 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Near BTC
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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from BTC?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,926 miles (14,365 km, 7,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Gaithersburg and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BTC?
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