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MQT to BTC: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,641 mi
13,907 km · 7,509 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from BTC?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,641 miles (13,907 km, 7,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Gwinn and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to BTC?
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