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BIS to PKU: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,908 mi
14,336 km · 7,741 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from PKU?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,908 miles (14,336 km, 7,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Bismarck and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to PKU?
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