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RUM to LSW: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,672 mi
2,691 km · 1,453 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from LSW?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,672 miles (2,691 km, 1,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 RUM to LSW?
Nonstop service on RUM–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rumjatar and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to LSW?
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