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JRB to BTC: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,752 mi
14,085 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from BTC?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,752 miles (14,085 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 New York and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to BTC?
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