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BIR to LSW: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,602 mi
2,578 km · 1,392 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from LSW?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,602 miles (2,578 km, 1,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 BIR to LSW?
Nonstop service on BIR–LSW 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to LSW?
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