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JIU to LSW: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,079 mi
3,346 km · 1,806 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe 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 JIU from LSW?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,079 miles (3,346 km, 1,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 JIU to LSW?
Nonstop service on JIU–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jiujiang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to LSW?
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Why are some JIU to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIU–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.