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PKU to CAN: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
1,773 mi
2,853 km · 1,540 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from CAN?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 1,773 miles (2,853 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 1 hour ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to CAN?
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