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MLU to BTC: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,627 mi
15,494 km · 8,366 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from BTC?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,627 miles (15,494 km, 8,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Monroe and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to BTC?
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