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LYI to LSW: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,474 mi
3,981 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from LSW?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,474 miles (3,981 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 LYI to LSW?
Nonstop service on LYI–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 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Linyi and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to LSW?
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