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DYS to PKU: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,774 mi
15,729 km · 8,493 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from PKU?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,774 miles (15,729 km, 8,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Abilene and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to PKU?
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