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NST to LSW: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
308 mi
495 km · 267 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
308 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from LSW?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 308 miles (495 km, 267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 NST to LSW?
Nonstop service on NST–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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to LSW?
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Why are some NST to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NST–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.