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LUF to PKU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,222 mi
14,841 km · 8,014 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from PKU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,222 miles (14,841 km, 8,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Phoenix and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to PKU?
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