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LSW to GAY: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Gaya (Gaya Airport)
1,566 mi
2,520 km · 1,361 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from GAY?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Gaya (GAY) is 1,566 miles (2,520 km, 1,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to GAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 GAY?
Nonstop service on LSW–GAY 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Gaya?
Gaya is 1.5 hours behind Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to GAY?
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Why are some LSW to GAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–GAY 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.