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OAJ to BTC: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,202 mi
14,809 km · 7,996 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Near BTC
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- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAJ from BTC?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,202 miles (14,809 km, 7,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 NC and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to BTC?
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