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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
+10.5h
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 10.5-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.
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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.
What is the time difference between Gary and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to BTC?
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