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LUA to BTJ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,634 mi
2,630 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from BTJ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,634 miles (2,630 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 LUA to BTJ?
Nonstop service on LUA–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to BTJ?
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Why are some LUA to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUA–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.