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DXB to PKU: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,516 mi
5,659 km · 3,056 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from PKU?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,516 miles (5,659 km, 3,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Dubai and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to PKU?
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