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PKU to BIF: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
9,558 mi
15,381 km · 8,305 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BIF?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to El Paso (BIF) is 9,558 miles (15,381 km, 8,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BIF?
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