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PKU to MGC: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
9,478 mi
15,254 km · 8,236 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MGC?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Michigan City (MGC) is 9,478 miles (15,254 km, 8,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Michigan City?
Michigan City is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MGC?
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