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PBH to BTJ: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,562 mi
2,514 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from BTJ?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,562 miles (2,514 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 PBH to BTJ?
Nonstop service on PBH–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1 hour ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to BTJ?
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Why are some PBH to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–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.