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CMB to LSW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,180 mi
1,899 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from LSW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,180 miles (1,899 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 CMB to LSW?
Nonstop service on CMB–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LSW?
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Why are some CMB to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–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.