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EML to PKU: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
6,343 mi
10,208 km · 5,512 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from PKU?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 6,343 miles (10,208 km, 5,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Emmen and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 5 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to PKU?
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