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DRI to PKU: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,067 mi
16,201 km · 8,748 nm
20h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International 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 DRI from PKU?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,067 miles (16,201 km, 8,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 12m 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 Deridder and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to PKU?
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