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PKU to ABI: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport)
9,780 mi
15,740 km · 8,499 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from ABI?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Abilene (ABI) is 9,780 miles (15,740 km, 8,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to ABI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Pekanbaru and Abilene?
Abilene is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to ABI?
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