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PKU to BED: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
9,436 mi
15,186 km · 8,200 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BED?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Bedford (BED) is 9,436 miles (15,186 km, 8,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKU to BED?
Nonstop service on PKU–BED depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Bedford?
Bedford is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BED?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKU–BED that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKU to BED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKU–BED tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.