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LSW to LGK: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
206 mi
331 km · 179 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
206 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from LGK?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Langkawi (LGK) is 206 miles (331 km, 179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 LGK?
Nonstop service on LSW–LGK 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Langkawi?
Langkawi is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to LGK?
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Why are some LSW to LGK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–LGK 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.