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PKU to MSN: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
9,351 mi
15,049 km · 8,126 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MSN?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Madison (MSN) is 9,351 miles (15,049 km, 8,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Madison?
Madison is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MSN?
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