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XNN to BTJ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport)
2,183 mi
3,513 km · 1,897 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from BTJ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Banda Aceh (BTJ) is 2,183 miles (3,513 km, 1,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to BTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 XNN to BTJ?
Nonstop service on XNN–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 4h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Banda Aceh?
Banda Aceh is 1 hour behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to BTJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–BTJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to BTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–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.