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MDT to BTC: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,853 mi
14,248 km · 7,693 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from BTC?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,853 miles (14,248 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Harrisburg and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to BTC?
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