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SJC to BTC: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,970 mi
14,435 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from BTC?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,970 miles (14,435 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Jose and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to BTC?
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