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SAT to BTC: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,864 mi
15,874 km · 8,571 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from BTC?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,864 miles (15,874 km, 8,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Antonio and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to BTC?
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