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PKU to MBW: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
3,840 mi
6,180 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MBW?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Melbourne (MBW) is 3,840 miles (6,180 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MBW?
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