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LBL to PKU: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,476 mi
15,250 km · 8,234 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from PKU?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,476 miles (15,250 km, 8,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Liberal and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to PKU?
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