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PKU to DLU: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,742 mi
2,803 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from DLU?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Dali (DLU) is 1,742 miles (2,803 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 DLU?
Nonstop service on PKU–DLU 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 3h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Dali?
Dali is 1 hour ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to DLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKU–DLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKU to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKU–DLU 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.