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VBA to LSW: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,024 mi
1,648 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from LSW?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,024 miles (1,648 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 VBA to LSW?
Nonstop service on VBA–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ann and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 0.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to LSW?
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Why are some VBA to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBA–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.