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BTJ to TAO: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
2,648 mi
4,261 km · 2,301 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTJ from TAO?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Qingdao (TAO) is 2,648 miles (4,261 km, 2,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 TAO?
Nonstop service on BTJ–TAO 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 1 hour ahead of Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to TAO?
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