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KUL to LSW: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
370 mi
596 km · 322 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
370 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from LSW?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 370 miles (596 km, 322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL 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 KUL to LSW?
Nonstop service on KUL–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 Kuala Lumpur and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to LSW?
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