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KTE to LSW: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
448 mi
722 km · 390 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
448 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from LSW?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 448 miles (722 km, 390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 KTE to LSW?
Nonstop service on KTE–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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kerteh and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to LSW?
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Why are some KTE to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTE–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.