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KNU to LSW: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,825 mi
2,938 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from LSW?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,825 miles (2,938 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 KNU to LSW?
Nonstop service on KNU–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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to LSW?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNU–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.