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XNN to LSW: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,187 mi
3,519 km · 1,900 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from LSW?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,187 miles (3,519 km, 1,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 XNN to LSW?
Nonstop service on XNN–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 4h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LSW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–LSW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to LSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–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.