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YIH to LSW: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from LSW?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 YIH to LSW?
Nonstop service on YIH–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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichang and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to LSW?
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