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JST to BTC: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,894 mi
14,313 km · 7,729 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from BTC?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,894 miles (14,313 km, 7,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Johnstown and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to BTC?
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