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GTR to PKU: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,005 mi
16,101 km · 8,694 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from PKU?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,005 miles (16,101 km, 8,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to PKU?
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