Nonstop flight route between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Waycross, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°42'18"N by 81°40'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W)
Distance from BTC to AYS:
9,546.61 miles (15,363.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Batticaloa Airport (BTC), Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS), Waycross, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,547 miles (or 15,364 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Batticaloa Airport and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Batticaloa Airport and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTC / VCCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°42'18"N by 81°40'38"E |
| Area Served: | Batticaloa |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTC |
| More Information: | BTC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYS / KAYS |
| Airport Name: | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield |
| Location: | Waycross, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W |
| Area Served: | Waycross, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waycross & Ware County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 142 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYS |
| More Information: | AYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Batticaloa Airport (BTC):
- The furthest airport from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- The closest airport to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is Ampara Airport (ADP), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) S of BTC.
- In addition to being known as "Batticaloa Airport", another name for BTC is "மட்டக்களப்பு விமான நிலையம்මඩකලපුව ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- Because of Batticaloa Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Batticaloa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Batticaloa Airport (BTC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS):
- Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WSW of AYS.
- Because of Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 142 feet, planes can take off or land at Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,406 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Currently, there is no scheduled air service in operation, and today, the Ware County Airport is a General aviation facility.
- Waycross also had a contingent of German POWs, used predominately as mechanics.
- The initial construction was completed in December 1942.
- During 1944, the training of replacement fighter-bomber pilots continued.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.64 miles (41.26 km) S | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) NNW | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 94.87 miles (152.67 km) WNW | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 104.77 miles (168.60 km) SSW | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 104.97 miles (168.93 km) SSW | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 128.11 miles (206.18 km) WSW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 137.09 miles (220.62 km) WSW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) SW | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 181.22 miles (291.64 km) NW | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 285.73 miles (459.84 km) WNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 11 | 292.66 miles (470.99 km) NW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 12 | 320.57 miles (515.90 km) NNW | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 13 | 329.82 miles (530.79 km) W | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 373.95 miles (601.82 km) NW | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 15 | 378.83 miles (609.67 km) NNW | Chennai International Airport (MAA) | Chennai (Madras), India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,689.19 miles (18,811.88 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,675.41 miles (18,789.71 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,244.66 miles (18,096.48 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,209.08 miles (18,039.22 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,185.05 miles (18,000.54 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,170.52 miles (17,977.17 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,167.67 miles (17,972.57 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,153.28 miles (17,949.42 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,141.58 miles (17,930.59 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,135.25 miles (17,920.41 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,124.35 miles (17,902.85 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,121.67 miles (17,898.56 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,111.41 miles (17,882.03 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,109.57 miles (17,879.07 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 11,080.11 miles (17,831.67 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) WSW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) E | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 59.72 miles (96.12 km) E | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 61.35 miles (98.73 km) WSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNW | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 65.21 miles (104.95 km) N | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.69 miles (105.71 km) W | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 66.04 miles (106.29 km) NE | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 66.96 miles (107.75 km) SE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 72.74 miles (117.07 km) SE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 74.52 miles (119.93 km) S | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 77.73 miles (125.09 km) W | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 81.88 miles (131.78 km) SSE | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.93 miles (131.85 km) SE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 82.67 miles (133.04 km) SE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.34 miles (18,356.68 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,402.94 miles (18,351.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,400.80 miles (18,347.76 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,400.67 miles (18,347.55 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,399.90 miles (18,346.31 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,387.20 miles (18,325.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,381.56 miles (18,316.80 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,372.67 miles (18,302.48 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.38 miles (18,289.15 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,356.37 miles (18,276.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,347.72 miles (18,262.34 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,341.42 miles (18,252.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,329.52 miles (18,233.05 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,257.78 miles (18,117.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |