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PKU to KPO: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
3,040 mi
4,893 km · 2,642 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from KPO?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Pohang (KPO) is 3,040 miles (4,893 km, 2,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Pohang?
Pohang is 2 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to KPO?
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