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PKU to TCL: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
10,036 mi
16,152 km · 8,721 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from TCL?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 10,036 miles (16,152 km, 8,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to TCL?
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