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LYA to LSW: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,265 mi
3,646 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYA from LSW?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,265 miles (3,646 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 LYA to LSW?
Nonstop service on LYA–LSW 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luoyang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to LSW?
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