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DLU to BTJ: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,428 mi
2,298 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from BTJ?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,428 miles (2,298 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 DLU to BTJ?
Nonstop service on DLU–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1 hour behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to BTJ?
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Why are some DLU to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–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.