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BTJ to TRR: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport)
998 mi
1,607 km · 867 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
998 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTJ from TRR?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Trinciomalee (TRR) is 998 miles (1,607 km, 867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to TRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 TRR?
Nonstop service on BTJ–TRR 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Trinciomalee?
Trinciomalee is 1.5 hours behind Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to TRR?
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Why are some BTJ to TRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–TRR 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.