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IXM to BTJ: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,063 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, 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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 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 IXM from BTJ?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 IXM to BTJ?
Nonstop service on IXM–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madurai and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to BTJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXM–BTJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXM to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXM–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.