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BWA to PKU: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
2,218 mi
3,570 km · 1,927 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from PKU?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 2,218 miles (3,570 km, 1,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Bhairawa and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to PKU?
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