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BTJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,073 mi
1,727 km · 932 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, 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 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,073 miles (1,727 km, 932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 CMB?
Nonstop service on BTJ–CMB 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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BTJ–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BTJ to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–CMB 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.