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MFE to BTC: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
10,096 mi
16,248 km · 8,773 nm
20h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 16m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from BTC?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 10,096 miles (16,248 km, 8,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 16m 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 Mcallen and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to BTC?
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