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PKU to GFK: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
8,910 mi
14,339 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from GFK?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 8,910 miles (14,339 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to GFK?
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