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CLT to PKU: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,967 mi
16,041 km · 8,661 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from PKU?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,967 miles (16,041 km, 8,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Charlotte and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to PKU?
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