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PIE to PKU: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,458 mi
16,830 km · 9,087 nm
20h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 58m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from PKU?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,458 miles (16,830 km, 9,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 58m 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 St. Petersburg and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to PKU?
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