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NKG to PKU: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
2,442 mi
3,931 km · 2,122 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
- 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from PKU?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 2,442 miles (3,931 km, 2,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Nanjing and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1 hour behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to PKU?
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