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MDG to LSW: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
3,355 mi
5,399 km · 2,915 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, 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 MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from LSW?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 3,355 miles (5,399 km, 2,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 MDG to LSW?
Nonstop service on MDG–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 7h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mudanjiang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to LSW?
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Why are some MDG to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDG–LSW 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.