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FME to PKU: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,702 mi
15,614 km · 8,431 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from PKU?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,702 miles (15,614 km, 8,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Fort Meade and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to PKU?
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