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NIP to BTC: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,592 mi
15,437 km · 8,336 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NIP
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 NIP from BTC?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,592 miles (15,437 km, 8,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP 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 Jacksonville and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to BTC?
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