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GYU to LSW: distance & flight time
Guyuan (Guyuan Liupanshan Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,211 mi
3,559 km · 1,922 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GYU — Guyuan Liupanshan Airport · Guyuan, 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 GYU
- IQN · Qingyang Airport80 mi away
- THQ · Tianshui Maijishan Airport107 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport119 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport148 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 GYU from LSW?
The flight distance from Guyuan (GYU) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,211 miles (3,559 km, 1,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYU to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 GYU to LSW?
Nonstop service on GYU–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 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guyuan and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Guyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYU to LSW?
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Why are some GYU to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYU–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.