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MDL to LSW: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,140 mi
1,835 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from LSW?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,140 miles (1,835 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 MDL to LSW?
Nonstop service on MDL–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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 0.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to LSW?
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Why are some MDL to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDL–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.