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WGN to LSW: distance & flight time
Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,743 mi
2,804 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- WGN — Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang, 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 WGN
- LLF · Lingling Airport68 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport98 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport111 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 WGN from LSW?
The flight distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,743 miles (2,804 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGN to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 WGN to LSW?
Nonstop service on WGN–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGN to LSW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WGN–LSW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WGN to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WGN–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.