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PKU to MBS: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
9,378 mi
15,092 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MBS?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Saginaw (MBS) is 9,378 miles (15,092 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MBS?
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