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LBF to PKU: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,246 mi
14,881 km · 8,035 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from PKU?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,246 miles (14,881 km, 8,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 North Platte and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to PKU?
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