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CBM to PKU: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,994 mi
16,085 km · 8,685 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from PKU?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,994 miles (16,085 km, 8,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Colombus and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to PKU?
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