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PKU to NIP: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
10,306 mi
16,586 km · 8,956 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from NIP?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 10,306 miles (16,586 km, 8,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to NIP?
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