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JLN to BTC: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,328 mi
15,011 km · 8,105 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from BTC?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,328 miles (15,011 km, 8,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Joplin and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to BTC?
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