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GDW to PKU: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,345 mi
15,040 km · 8,121 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from PKU?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,345 miles (15,040 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Gladwin and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to PKU?
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