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PKU to ACT: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
9,906 mi
15,942 km · 8,608 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from ACT?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Waco (ACT) is 9,906 miles (15,942 km, 8,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Waco?
Waco is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to ACT?
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