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BWA to BTJ: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,712 mi
2,754 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from BTJ?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,712 miles (2,754 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 BWA to BTJ?
Nonstop service on BWA–BTJ 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 3h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to BTJ?
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Why are some BWA to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWA–BTJ 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.