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SQL to BTC: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,952 mi
14,406 km · 7,779 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BTC?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,952 miles (14,406 km, 7,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Carlos and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BTC?
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