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LFM to PKU: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,696 mi
5,948 km · 3,212 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from PKU?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,696 miles (5,948 km, 3,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Lamerd and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3.5 hours ahead of Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to PKU?
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