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GAY to LSW: distance & flight time
Gaya (Gaya Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
- 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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 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 GAY from LSW?
The flight distance from Gaya (GAY) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAY to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 GAY to LSW?
Nonstop service on GAY–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaya and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Gaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAY to LSW?
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Why are some GAY to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAY–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.