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CIU to PKU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,189 mi
14,789 km · 7,985 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from PKU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,189 miles (14,789 km, 7,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PKU?
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