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PKU to BWU: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
3,989 mi
6,419 km · 3,466 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from BWU?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Sydney (BWU) is 3,989 miles (6,419 km, 3,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKU to BWU?
Nonstop service on PKU–BWU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to BWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKU–BWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKU to BWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKU–BWU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.