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PKU to LEJ: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
6,159 mi
9,913 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from LEJ?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 6,159 miles (9,913 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 5 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to LEJ?
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