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LAU to PDG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
4,101 mi
6,601 km · 3,564 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 mi away
Near PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from PDG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Padang (PDG) is 4,101 miles (6,601 km, 3,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lamu and Padang?
Padang is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to PDG?
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