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BAD to PKU: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,955 mi
16,021 km · 8,651 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from PKU?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,955 miles (16,021 km, 8,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Shreveport and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to PKU?
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