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KAW to PKU: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
692 mi
1,114 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
692 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from PKU?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 692 miles (1,114 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAW to PKU?
Nonstop service on KAW–PKU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kawthoung and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 0.5 hours ahead of Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to PKU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KAW–PKU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KAW to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAW–PKU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.