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PKU to BUF: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
9,438 mi
15,189 km · 8,201 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BUF?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 9,438 miles (15,189 km, 8,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BUF?
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