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PKU to PLO: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
3,289 mi
5,293 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from PLO?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 3,289 miles (5,293 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKU to PLO?
Nonstop service on PKU–PLO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 3.5 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to PLO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKU–PLO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKU to PLO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKU–PLO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.