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OSU to PKU: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,621 mi
15,484 km · 8,361 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from PKU?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,621 miles (15,484 km, 8,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Columbus and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to PKU?
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