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LSW to DCY: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,677 mi
2,699 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from DCY?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,677 miles (2,699 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 DCY?
Nonstop service on LSW–DCY 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 3h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LSW–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LSW to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–DCY 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.