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LSW to HET: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
2,628 mi
4,230 km · 2,284 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from HET?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Hohhot (HET) is 2,628 miles (4,230 km, 2,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 HET?
Nonstop service on LSW–HET 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Hohhot?
Hohhot is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to HET?
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Why are some LSW to HET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–HET 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.