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ISL to PKU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from PKU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Istanbul and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to PKU?
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