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VBA to BTJ: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from BTJ?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 VBA to BTJ?
Nonstop service on VBA–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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ann and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 0.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to BTJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBA–BTJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBA to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBA–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.