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BTJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,001 mi
4,829 km · 2,608 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
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 BTJ
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport25 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport104 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport107 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport130 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,001 miles (4,829 km, 2,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 BTJ to CIT?
Nonstop service on BTJ–CIT 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 6h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours behind Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BTJ–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BTJ to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–CIT 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.