# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW)

> 7,810 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,810 km / 4,853 mi / 4,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 18:49 in Istanbul, it's 22:49 in Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 235 ft (LSW is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsw-lhok-seumawe-sumatra-island-malikus-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdf6-67e8-a694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITM
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.230000, 96.950000
- Elevation: 90 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:49 in Istanbul, it's 22:49 in Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsw-lhok-seumawe-sumatra-island-malikus-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdf6-67e8-a694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)