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PDG to JHQ: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
3,538 mi
5,693 km · 3,074 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from JHQ?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 3,538 miles (5,693 km, 3,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PDG to JHQ?
Nonstop service on PDG–JHQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Padang and Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 3 hours ahead of Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to JHQ?
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Why are some PDG to JHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDG–JHQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.