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KIJ to PKU: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,525 mi
5,674 km · 3,064 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from PKU?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,525 miles (5,674 km, 3,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Niigata and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PKU?
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