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PHL to PKU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,642 mi
15,518 km · 8,379 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from PKU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,642 miles (15,518 km, 8,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Philadelphia and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PKU?
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