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PKU to PBF: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field)
9,892 mi
15,919 km · 8,596 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m 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
- PBF — Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field · Pine Bluff, 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 PBF
- LIT · Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field42 mi away
- LRF · Little Rock Air Force Base53 mi away
- HOT · Memorial Field69 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from PBF?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Pine Bluff (PBF) is 9,892 miles (15,919 km, 8,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to PBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 52m 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 Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to PBF?
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