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CTS to PKU: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,838 mi
6,177 km · 3,335 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- 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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 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 CTS from PKU?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,838 miles (6,177 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Sapporo and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 2 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to PKU?
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