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BRD to PKU: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,064 mi
14,587 km · 7,876 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from PKU?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,064 miles (14,587 km, 7,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Brainerd and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to PKU?
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