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WJU to LSW: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,961 mi
4,766 km · 2,573 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from LSW?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,961 miles (4,766 km, 2,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 WJU to LSW?
Nonstop service on WJU–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 6h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wonju and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 2 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to LSW?
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