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GYY to BTC: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,960 mi
14,419 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from BTC?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,960 miles (14,419 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GYY to BTC?
Nonstop service on GYY–BTC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 11.5 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYY–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYY to BTC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–BTC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.