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PPL to BTJ: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,627 mi
2,618 km · 1,414 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from BTJ?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,627 miles (2,618 km, 1,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 PPL to BTJ?
Nonstop service on PPL–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to BTJ?
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Why are some PPL to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–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.