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PKU to SLE: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from SLE?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Salem (SLE) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Salem?
Salem is 14 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to SLE?
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