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JMS to PKU: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,944 mi
14,393 km · 7,772 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 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 JMS from PKU?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,944 miles (14,393 km, 7,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Jamestown and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to PKU?
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