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KWJ to BTJ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
2,859 mi
4,601 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from BTJ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 2,859 miles (4,601 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 KWJ to BTJ?
Nonstop service on KWJ–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 6h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BTJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–BTJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–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.