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BTJ to KCT: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Koggala (Koggala Airport)
1,039 mi
1,671 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTJ from KCT?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Koggala (KCT) is 1,039 miles (1,671 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to KCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 KCT?
Nonstop service on BTJ–KCT 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Koggala?
Koggala is 1.5 hours behind Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to KCT?
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Why are some BTJ to KCT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–KCT 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.