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PKU to CLJ: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,618 mi
9,042 km · 4,882 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from CLJ?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,618 miles (9,042 km, 4,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 4 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to CLJ?
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