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SZB to LSW: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
348 mi
561 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
348 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from LSW?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 348 miles (561 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 SZB to LSW?
Nonstop service on SZB–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 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to LSW?
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Why are some SZB to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZB–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.