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MEM to PKU: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,875 mi
15,893 km · 8,581 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from PKU?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,875 miles (15,893 km, 8,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Memphis and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to PKU?
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