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RUG to LSW: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,408 mi
3,876 km · 2,093 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, 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 RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 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 RUG from LSW?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,408 miles (3,876 km, 2,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 RUG to LSW?
Nonstop service on RUG–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to LSW?
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Why are some RUG to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUG–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.