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MEL to PKU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,817 mi
6,142 km · 3,316 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from PKU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,817 miles (6,142 km, 3,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Melbourne and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PKU?
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