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LSW to SQJ: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Sanming (Shaxian Airport)
2,011 mi
3,236 km · 1,747 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- SQJ — Shaxian Airport · Sanming, 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 SQJ
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport85 mi away
- WUS · Nanping Wuyishan Airport89 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport118 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from SQJ?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2,011 miles (3,236 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to SQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 SQJ?
Nonstop service on LSW–SQJ 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 4h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to SQJ?
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Why are some LSW to SQJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–SQJ 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.