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PKU to PAM: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
10,277 mi
16,540 km · 8,931 nm
20h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 37m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from PAM?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Panama City (PAM) is 10,277 miles (16,540 km, 8,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 37m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to PAM?
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