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PDX to BTC: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,460 mi
13,614 km · 7,351 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from BTC?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,460 miles (13,614 km, 7,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Portland and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to BTC?
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