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LAU to PKG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
4,142 mi
6,666 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from PKG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 4,142 miles (6,666 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to PKG?
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