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RSU to LSW: distance & flight time
Yeosu (Yeosu Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,831 mi
4,556 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, South Korea
- 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 RSU
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport31 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport50 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)64 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport70 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 RSU from LSW?
The flight distance from Yeosu (RSU) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,831 miles (4,556 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RSU to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 RSU to LSW?
Nonstop service on RSU–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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yeosu and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 2 hours behind Yeosu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RSU to LSW?
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Why are some RSU to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RSU–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.