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KHT to BTJ: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
2,523 mi
4,061 km · 2,193 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from BTJ?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 2,523 miles (4,061 km, 2,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 KHT to BTJ?
Nonstop service on KHT–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 5h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khost and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 2.5 hours ahead of Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to BTJ?
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Why are some KHT to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KHT–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.