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BHM to PKU: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,026 mi
16,136 km · 8,713 nm
20h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from PKU?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,026 miles (16,136 km, 8,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 8m 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 Birmingham and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to PKU?
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