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LAF to PKU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,564 mi
15,392 km · 8,311 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PKU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,564 miles (15,392 km, 8,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Lafayette and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PKU?
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