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PKU to SAT: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
9,984 mi
16,067 km · 8,675 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from SAT?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to San Antonio (SAT) is 9,984 miles (16,067 km, 8,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to SAT?
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