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PKU to KIH: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
3,629 mi
5,840 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from KIH?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Kish Island (KIH) is 3,629 miles (5,840 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKU to KIH?
Nonstop service on PKU–KIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 3.5 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to KIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKU–KIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKU to KIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKU–KIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.