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PKU to GLS: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
10,118 mi
16,284 km · 8,792 nm
20h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from GLS?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Galveston (GLS) is 10,118 miles (16,284 km, 8,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 18m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to GLS?
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