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JGS to LSW: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from LSW?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 JGS to LSW?
Nonstop service on JGS–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jian and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to LSW?
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Why are some JGS to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JGS–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.