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IDA to BTC: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,794 mi
14,153 km · 7,642 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from BTC?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,794 miles (14,153 km, 7,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Idaho Falls and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 11.5 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to BTC?
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