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PKU to DWC: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,519 mi
5,663 km · 3,058 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from DWC?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,519 miles (5,663 km, 3,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to DWC?
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