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PKU to JAN: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
10,051 mi
16,175 km · 8,734 nm
20h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 10m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from JAN?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Jackson (JAN) is 10,051 miles (16,175 km, 8,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 10m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to JAN?
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