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DAT to LSW: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,617 mi
4,212 km · 2,274 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from LSW?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,617 miles (4,212 km, 2,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 DAT to LSW?
Nonstop service on DAT–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 5h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LSW?
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Why are some DAT to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–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.