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MGC to PKU: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,478 mi
15,254 km · 8,236 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from PKU?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,478 miles (15,254 km, 8,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Michigan City and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to PKU?
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