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CIT to LSW: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
3,069 mi
4,939 km · 2,667 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- 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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 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 CIT from LSW?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 3,069 miles (4,939 km, 2,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 CIT to LSW?
Nonstop service on CIT–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 6h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chimkent and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 2 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to LSW?
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Why are some CIT to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIT–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.