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NZY to BTC: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,381 mi
15,097 km · 8,152 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from BTC?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,381 miles (15,097 km, 8,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 San Diego and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to BTC?
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