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NZL to LSW: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
3,317 mi
5,339 km · 2,883 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, 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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 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 NZL from LSW?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 3,317 miles (5,339 km, 2,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 NZL to LSW?
Nonstop service on NZL–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 6h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZL to LSW?
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Why are some NZL to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZL–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.