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PKU to LAX: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,929 mi
14,369 km · 7,759 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from LAX?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,929 miles (14,369 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to LAX?
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