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PPL to LSW: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,684 mi
2,711 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from LSW?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,684 miles (2,711 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 PPL to LSW?
Nonstop service on PPL–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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to LSW?
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Why are some PPL to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–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.