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HLR to PKU: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,918 mi
15,961 km · 8,619 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from PKU?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,918 miles (15,961 km, 8,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Fort Hood and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to PKU?
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