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MQY to BTC: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,321 mi
15,000 km · 8,099 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
Near BTC
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- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from BTC?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,321 miles (15,000 km, 8,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Smyrna and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to BTC?
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