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PKU to CBM: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
9,994 mi
16,085 km · 8,685 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from CBM?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Colombus (CBM) is 9,994 miles (16,085 km, 8,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to CBM?
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