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PKU to LRE: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
3,314 mi
5,333 km · 2,880 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from LRE?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Longreach (LRE) is 3,314 miles (5,333 km, 2,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Longreach?
Longreach is 3 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to LRE?
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