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GAY to BTJ: distance & flight time
Gaya (Gaya Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,499 mi
2,412 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
- 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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 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 GAY from BTJ?
The flight distance from Gaya (GAY) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,499 miles (2,412 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAY to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 GAY to BTJ?
Nonstop service on GAY–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaya and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.5 hours ahead of Gaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAY to BTJ?
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Why are some GAY to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAY–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.