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LEX to PKU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,749 mi
15,690 km · 8,472 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from PKU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,749 miles (15,690 km, 8,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Lexington KY and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PKU?
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