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PKU to SWA: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,888 mi
3,039 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from SWA?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,888 miles (3,039 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to SWA?
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