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PKU to BSR: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
4,086 mi
6,576 km · 3,551 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BSR?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Basrah (BSR) is 4,086 miles (6,576 km, 3,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Basrah?
Basrah is 4 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BSR?
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