Distance From Malikus Saleh Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, LSW - JNB Distance

The distance from Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 5076 miles or 8169 kilometers or 4408 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island ( Indonesia ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Johannesburg takes around 11 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Malikus Saleh Airport, Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 11 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LSW - JNB

Kilometers		8169 km
Statute Miles		5076 miles
Nautical Miles		4408 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 40 minutes

Malikus Saleh Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - LSW to JNB Flight Path

Location of Malikus Saleh Airport & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LSW - JNB

Time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Indonesia) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 5 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 5 Hours behind Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.

Location	Local Time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Indonesia)	2026-09-13, 21:30:25 WIB
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-09-13, 16:30:25 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW / WITM) Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia

Destination

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa