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PKR to LSW: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,801 mi
2,898 km · 1,565 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from LSW?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,801 miles (2,898 km, 1,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 PKR to LSW?
Nonstop service on PKR–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 4h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pokhara and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.3 hours ahead of Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to LSW?
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Why are some PKR to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKR–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.