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SDF to BTC: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,165 mi
14,749 km · 7,964 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from BTC?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,165 miles (14,749 km, 7,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Louisville and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to BTC?
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