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PKU to DRE: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
9,211 mi
14,823 km · 8,004 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from DRE?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 9,211 miles (14,823 km, 8,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to DRE?
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