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PKU to TUS: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
9,349 mi
15,046 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from TUS?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Tucson (TUS) is 9,349 miles (15,046 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 14 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to TUS?
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