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PKU to AUS: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
9,974 mi
16,051 km · 8,667 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from AUS?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Austin (AUS) is 9,974 miles (16,051 km, 8,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Austin?
Austin is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to AUS?
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