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NMS to LSW: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,084 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from LSW?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,084 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 NMS to LSW?
Nonstop service on NMS–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Namsang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 0.5 hours ahead of Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to LSW?
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Why are some NMS to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NMS–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.