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KAG to LSW: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
3,016 mi
4,854 km · 2,621 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from LSW?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 3,016 miles (4,854 km, 2,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 KAG to LSW?
Nonstop service on KAG–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 6h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangnung and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 2 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to LSW?
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