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MAA to PKU: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,695 mi
2,727 km · 1,473 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from PKU?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,695 miles (2,727 km, 1,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Madras and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PKU?
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