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PKU to DSM: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,385 mi
15,104 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from DSM?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,385 miles (15,104 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to DSM?
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