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PKU to LYU: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
9,006 mi
14,494 km · 7,826 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from LYU?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Ely (LYU) is 9,006 miles (14,494 km, 7,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Ely?
Ely is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to LYU?
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