# Distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to New York (JFK)

> 14,081 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,081 km / 8,749 mi / 7,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 18:52 in Batticaloa, it's 09:22 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (JFK is lower than BTC)

## Airports

### [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCB
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.710000, 81.680000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:52 in Batticaloa, it's 09:22 in New York.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)