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PKU to MKC: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,519 mi
15,320 km · 8,272 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MKC?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,519 miles (15,320 km, 8,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MKC?
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