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FSM to PKU: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,762 mi
15,710 km · 8,483 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from PKU?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,762 miles (15,710 km, 8,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Smith and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to PKU?
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