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PKU to MYW: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
4,275 mi
6,879 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from MYW?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Mtwara (MYW) is 4,275 miles (6,879 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 4 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to MYW?
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