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PKU to PUS: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
2,981 mi
4,797 km · 2,590 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from PUS?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Busan (PUS) is 2,981 miles (4,797 km, 2,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Busan?
Busan is 2 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to PUS?
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