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FSD to PKU: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,193 mi
14,794 km · 7,988 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from PKU?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,193 miles (14,794 km, 7,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Sioux Falls and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to PKU?
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