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MBS to PKU: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,378 mi
15,092 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from PKU?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,378 miles (15,092 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Saginaw and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to PKU?
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