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YNT to LSW: distance & flight time
Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,704 mi
4,352 km · 2,350 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, 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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 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 YNT from LSW?
The flight distance from Yantai (YNT) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,704 miles (4,352 km, 2,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNT to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 YNT to LSW?
Nonstop service on YNT–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 5h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yantai and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 1 hour behind Yantai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNT to LSW?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNT–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.