Nonstop flight route between Alexander Bay, South Africa and Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°13'36"N by 96°57'1"E)
Distance from ALJ to LSW:
5,813.74 miles (9,356.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa and Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW), Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,814 miles (or 9,356 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Alexander Bay Airport and Malikus Saleh Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Alexander Bay Airport and Malikus Saleh Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSW / WITM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°13'36"N by 96°57'1"E |
| Area Served: | Lhokseumawe - Medan |
| Operator/Owner: | Lhokseumawe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSW |
| More Information: | LSW Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
Facts about Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW):
- Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) is Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL), which is nearly antipodal to Malikus Saleh Airport (meaning Malikus Saleh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport), and is located 12,305 miles (19,803 kilometers) away in Talara, Peru.
- PT Arun NGL initially using aircraft owned by Pelita Air Service to daily flights Lhokseumawe - Medan route.
- The closest airport to Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) W of LSW.
- In addition to being known as "Malikus Saleh Airport", another name for LSW is "Bandar Udara Malikussaleh".
- Because of Malikus Saleh Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Malikus Saleh Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 107.23 miles (172.56 km) W | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) | Banda Aceh, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 165.39 miles (266.17 km) SE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 171.89 miles (276.64 km) SE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 206.02 miles (331.56 km) ENE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 220.37 miles (354.65 km) NNE | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 6 | 228.91 miles (368.40 km) E | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 237.28 miles (381.87 km) E | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 237.28 miles (381.87 km) E | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 241.62 miles (388.84 km) NE | Trang Airport (TST) | Trang, Thailand | |
| 10 | 242.74 miles (390.66 km) NE | Krabi International Airport (KBV) | Krabi, Thailand | |
| 11 | 246.47 miles (396.65 km) ENE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 264.26 miles (425.29 km) ENE | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) | Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand | |
| 13 | 267.37 miles (430.30 km) ESE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 285.34 miles (459.21 km) S | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 288.79 miles (464.76 km) E | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,305.26 miles (19,803.35 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,269.38 miles (19,745.60 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,219.60 miles (19,665.49 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,214.87 miles (19,657.87 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,191.63 miles (19,620.47 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,190.57 miles (19,618.77 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,184.27 miles (19,608.63 km) SW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,169.62 miles (19,585.06 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,132.47 miles (19,525.27 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,113.43 miles (19,494.63 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) SW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,098.81 miles (19,471.11 km) SSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,097.34 miles (19,468.73 km) SSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,096.81 miles (19,467.89 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,073.44 miles (19,430.27 km) W | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |