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PKU to MSY: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
10,196 mi
16,409 km · 8,860 nm
20h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MSY?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to New Orleans (MSY) is 10,196 miles (16,409 km, 8,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MSY?
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