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ARA to PDG: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
10,263 mi
16,517 km · 8,919 nm
20h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from PDG?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Padang (PDG) is 10,263 miles (16,517 km, 8,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Louisiana and Padang?
Padang is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PDG?
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