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PKU to MSP: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
9,177 mi
14,770 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MSP?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 9,177 miles (14,770 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MSP?
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