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PKU to EMD: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
3,546 mi
5,706 km · 3,081 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from EMD?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Emerald (EMD) is 3,546 miles (5,706 km, 3,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 3 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to EMD?
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