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PKU to BLI: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
8,146 mi
13,110 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BLI?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Bellingham (BLI) is 8,146 miles (13,110 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 14 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BLI?
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