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MEI to BTC: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,599 mi
15,449 km · 8,342 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Near BTC
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- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from BTC?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,599 miles (15,449 km, 8,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Meridian and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to BTC?
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