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CRE to PKU: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,069 mi
16,204 km · 8,750 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from PKU?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,069 miles (16,204 km, 8,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to PKU?
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