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JLN to PKU: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,645 mi
15,522 km · 8,381 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from PKU?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,645 miles (15,522 km, 8,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Joplin and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to PKU?
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