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MDL to PKU: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,513 mi
2,435 km · 1,315 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from PKU?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,513 miles (2,435 km, 1,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Mandalay and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 0.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to PKU?
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