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SNW to LSW: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
932 mi
1,499 km · 810 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
932 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from LSW?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 932 miles (1,499 km, 810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 SNW to LSW?
Nonstop service on SNW–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 2h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thandwe and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 0.5 hours ahead of Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to LSW?
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Why are some SNW to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNW–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.