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PKU to SFO: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,603 mi
13,845 km · 7,476 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from SFO?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,603 miles (13,845 km, 7,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to SFO?
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