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PKU to BNE: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
3,927 mi
6,321 km · 3,413 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BNE?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Brisbane (BNE) is 3,927 miles (6,321 km, 3,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 3 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BNE?
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