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BTJ to PEN: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
334 mi
538 km · 291 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
334 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTJ from PEN?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Penang (PEN) is 334 miles (538 km, 291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 PEN?
Nonstop service on BTJ–PEN 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 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to PEN?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–PEN 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.