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PKU to UGN: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,418 mi
15,156 km · 8,184 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from UGN?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,418 miles (15,156 km, 8,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to UGN?
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