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How far is Lhok Seumawe from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Lhok Seumawe (Malikus Saleh Airport) is 172 miles / 277 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Lhok Seumawe (LSW) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 57 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – Malikus Saleh Airport

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Distance from Medan to Lhok Seumawe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Lhok Seumawe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.219 miles
  • 277.160 kilometers
  • 149.654 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 172.485 miles
  • 277.587 kilometers
  • 149.885 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Medan to Lhok Seumawe?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Malikus Saleh Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Lhok Seumawe?

There is no time difference between Medan and Lhok Seumawe.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW)

On average, flying from Medan to Lhok Seumawe generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Lhok Seumawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW).

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E
Destination Malikus Saleh Airport
City: Lhok Seumawe
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LSW
ICAO Code: WITM
Coordinates: 5°13′36″N, 96°57′1″E