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LSW to TNN: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Tainan (Tainan Airport)
1,976 mi
3,180 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TNN — Tainan Airport · Tainan, Taiwan
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 TNN
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport25 mi away
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport27 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport37 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from TNN?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Tainan (TNN) is 1,976 miles (3,180 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to TNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 TNN?
Nonstop service on LSW–TNN 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Tainan?
Tainan is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to TNN?
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Why are some LSW to TNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–TNN 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.