Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
JKR to PKU: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
2,086 mi
3,358 km · 1,813 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
See live JKR→PKU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from PKU?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 2,086 miles (3,358 km, 1,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Janakpur and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to PKU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JKR–PKU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.