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IND to PKU: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,618 mi
15,479 km · 8,358 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from PKU?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,618 miles (15,479 km, 8,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Indianapolis and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to PKU?
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