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LDU to PKY: distance & flight time
Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) → Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport)
586 mi
942 km · 509 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
586 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDU — Lahad Datu Airport · Lahad Datu, Malaysia
- PKY — Tjilik Riwut Airport · Palangkaraya, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDU
- TMG · Tomanggong Airport34 mi away
- TWU · Tawau Airport51 mi away
- SDK · Sandakan Airport63 mi away
- NNX · Nunukan Airport77 mi away
Near PKY
- SMQ · Sampit(Hasan) Airport69 mi away
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor Airport101 mi away
- TJG · Warukin Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDU from PKY?
The flight distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Palangkaraya (PKY) is 586 miles (942 km, 509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDU to PKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LDU to PKY?
Nonstop service on LDU–PKY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lahad Datu and Palangkaraya?
Palangkaraya is 1 hour behind Lahad Datu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDU to PKY?
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Why are some LDU to PKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDU–PKY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.