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SIF to BTJ: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
1,645 mi
2,648 km · 1,430 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from BTJ?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 1,645 miles (2,648 km, 1,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 SIF to BTJ?
Nonstop service on SIF–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simara and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1.3 hours ahead of Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to BTJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIF–BTJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIF to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIF–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.