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PKU to RFD: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,417 mi
15,156 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from RFD?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,417 miles (15,156 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to RFD?
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