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BAV to BTJ: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
2,584 mi
4,158 km · 2,245 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near BTJ
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport25 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport104 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport107 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from BTJ?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 2,584 miles (4,158 km, 2,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAV to BTJ?
Nonstop service on BAV–BTJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1 hour behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to BTJ?
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Why are some BAV to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–BTJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.