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PKU to DCA: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,719 mi
15,641 km · 8,445 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from DCA?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Washington (DCA) is 9,719 miles (15,641 km, 8,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to DCA?
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