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CES to PKU: distance & flight time
Cessnock (Cessnock Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,973 mi
6,395 km · 3,453 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
- 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 CES from PKU?
The flight distance from Cessnock (CES) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,973 miles (6,395 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CES to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Cessnock and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours behind Cessnock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CES to PKU?
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