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JOT to PKU: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,475 mi
15,248 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from PKU?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,475 miles (15,248 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Joliet and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to PKU?
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