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PKU to SSC: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
10,054 mi
16,181 km · 8,737 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from SSC?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Sumter (SSC) is 10,054 miles (16,181 km, 8,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to SSC?
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