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PKU to BEC: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
9,544 mi
15,360 km · 8,294 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BEC?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Wichita (BEC) is 9,544 miles (15,360 km, 8,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BEC?
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