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JHB to PKU: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
174 mi
280 km · 151 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
174 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from PKU?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 174 miles (280 km, 151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Johor Bahru and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1 hour behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to PKU?
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