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PWM to BTC: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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.
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Near PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from BTC?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 9.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to BTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWM–BTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.