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KCT to BTJ: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,039 mi
1,671 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from BTJ?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,039 miles (1,671 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 KCT to BTJ?
Nonstop service on KCT–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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to BTJ?
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Why are some KCT to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCT–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.