LGK to SIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 728 km (453 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SIN to LGK).
How far is it from Langkawi to Singapore?
The great-circle distance between Langkawi International Airport (LGK) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 728 km (453 mi, 393 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LGK to SIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SIN is roughly southeast of LGK.
How is the LGK to SIN route written in code?
The pair is written LGK-SIN in IATA codes and WMKL-WSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Langkawi International Airport is LGK (WMKL), Singapore Changi Airport is SIN (WSSS).
| LGK | SIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Langkawi International Airport | Singapore Changi Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKL | WSSS |
| Country | Malaysia | Singapore |
| Elevation | 29 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #660 | #12 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LGK to SIN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MI | SilkAir | SLK | Silkair | Active |
| TR | Tiger Airways | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH, SQ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Langkawi from Singapore?
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are 728 km (453 mi, 393 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGK to SIN?
A typical nonstop flight between LGK and SIN takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SIN from LGK?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) lies roughly southeast of Langkawi International Airport (LGK).
Which airlines fly LGK to SIN?
3 airlines appear on the LGK-SIN route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, SilkAir, Tiger Airways.
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