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GRQ to PKU: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
6,395 mi
10,291 km · 5,557 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from PKU?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 6,395 miles (10,291 km, 5,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Groningen and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to PKU?
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