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BWH to LSW: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
237 mi
382 km · 206 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
237 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from LSW?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 237 miles (382 km, 206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 BWH to LSW?
Nonstop service on BWH–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 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Butterworth and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to LSW?
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Why are some BWH to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWH–LSW 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.