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PFN to PKU: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,266 mi
16,522 km · 8,921 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from PKU?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,266 miles (16,522 km, 8,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Panama City and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to PKU?
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