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CMB to PKU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,556 mi
2,505 km · 1,352 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from PKU?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,556 miles (2,505 km, 1,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Colombo and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PKU?
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