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YIE to LSW: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
3,211 mi
5,168 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from LSW?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 3,211 miles (5,168 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 YIE to LSW?
Nonstop service on YIE–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to LSW?
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