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MSY to PKU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,196 mi
16,409 km · 8,860 nm
20h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 28m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from PKU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,196 miles (16,409 km, 8,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 28m 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 New Orleans and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to PKU?
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