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GQQ to BTC: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,945 mi
14,395 km · 7,773 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
Near BTC
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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GQQ from BTC?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,945 miles (14,395 km, 7,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Galion and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to BTC?
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