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LAU to PKU: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
4,186 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from PKU?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 4,186 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to PKU?
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