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SEM to BTC: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
9,571 mi
15,402 km · 8,317 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from BTC?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 9,571 miles (15,402 km, 8,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Selma and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BTC?
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