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ARA to PKU: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,154 mi
16,342 km · 8,824 nm
20h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 23m 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
- 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 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 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 ARA from PKU?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,154 miles (16,342 km, 8,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 23m 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 Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PKU?
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