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DPA to PKU: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,448 mi
15,204 km · 8,210 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from PKU?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,448 miles (15,204 km, 8,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 West Chicago and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to PKU?
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