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PKU to ECP: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
10,255 mi
16,504 km · 8,911 nm
20h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 34m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from ECP?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Panama City (ECP) is 10,255 miles (16,504 km, 8,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 34m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to ECP?
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