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PKU to BOS: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
9,441 mi
15,193 km · 8,204 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BOS?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Boston (BOS) is 9,441 miles (15,193 km, 8,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Boston?
Boston is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BOS?
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