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DSM to PKU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,385 mi
15,104 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from PKU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,385 miles (15,104 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Des Moines and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PKU?
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