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LSW to URT: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
309 mi
497 km · 268 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
309 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m 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
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from URT?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Surat Thani (URT) is 309 miles (497 km, 268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 URT?
Nonstop service on LSW–URT 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to URT?
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Why are some LSW to URT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–URT 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.