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GRR to PKU: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,411 mi
15,146 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from PKU?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,411 miles (15,146 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Rapids and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to PKU?
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