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LSW to LJG: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,498 mi
2,411 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from LJG?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,498 miles (2,411 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 LJG?
Nonstop service on LSW–LJG 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to LJG?
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Why are some LSW to LJG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–LJG 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.