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LSW to AXF: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
2,379 mi
3,828 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from AXF?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 2,379 miles (3,828 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 LSW to AXF?
Nonstop service on LSW–AXF 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 5h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to AXF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LSW–AXF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LSW to AXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–AXF 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.