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PKU to PVG: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
2,504 mi
4,030 km · 2,176 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from PVG?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Shanghai (PVG) is 2,504 miles (4,030 km, 2,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to PVG?
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