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JRB to PKU: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,578 mi
15,415 km · 8,323 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from PKU?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,578 miles (15,415 km, 8,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 New York and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to PKU?
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