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LAU to PLM: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,402 mi
7,085 km · 3,826 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAU from PLM?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,402 miles (7,085 km, 3,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to PLM?
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