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PKU to LBF: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
9,246 mi
14,881 km · 8,035 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from LBF?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to North Platte (LBF) is 9,246 miles (14,881 km, 8,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to LBF?
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