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NUQ to BTC: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,963 mi
14,424 km · 7,789 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from BTC?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,963 miles (14,424 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Mountain View and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to BTC?
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