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OOL to PKU: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,969 mi
6,387 km · 3,449 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from PKU?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,969 miles (6,387 km, 3,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Coolangatta and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to PKU?
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