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YSJ to BTC: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
8,259 mi
13,291 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from BTC?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 8,259 miles (13,291 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 St. John and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 8.5 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to BTC?
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