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PKU to TRM: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
9,047 mi
14,559 km · 7,861 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from TRM?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 9,047 miles (14,559 km, 7,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 14 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to TRM?
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