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PKU to KHT: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
3,054 mi
4,916 km · 2,654 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from KHT?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Khost (KHT) is 3,054 miles (4,916 km, 2,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Khost?
Khost is 2.5 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to KHT?
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