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KWI to PKU: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
4,038 mi
6,499 km · 3,509 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from PKU?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 4,038 miles (6,499 km, 3,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kuwait and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 4 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to PKU?
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