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PKU to BWO: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,710 mi
7,580 km · 4,093 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BWO?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,710 miles (7,580 km, 4,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 4 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BWO?
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