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GFK to PKU: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,910 mi
14,339 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from PKU?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,910 miles (14,339 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Grand Forks and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to PKU?
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