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PEK to LSW: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,700 mi
4,345 km · 2,346 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from LSW?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,700 miles (4,345 km, 2,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 PEK to LSW?
Nonstop service on PEK–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 5h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to LSW?
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Why are some PEK to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEK–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.