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PEN to LSW: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
229 mi
368 km · 199 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
229 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor 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 PEN from LSW?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 229 miles (368 km, 199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 PEN to LSW?
Nonstop service on PEN–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to LSW?
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Why are some PEN to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–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.