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PTK to BTC: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,832 mi
14,214 km · 7,675 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Near BTC
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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from BTC?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,832 miles (14,214 km, 7,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Pontiac and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to BTC?
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