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GCH to PKU: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,905 mi
6,285 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from PKU?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,905 miles (6,285 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Gachsaran and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to PKU?
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