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HST to BTC: distance & flight time
Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,846 mi
15,845 km · 8,556 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 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 HST from BTC?
The flight distance from Homestead (HST) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,846 miles (15,845 km, 8,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HST to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Homestead and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Homestead.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HST to BTC?
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