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PKU to UKB: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
3,212 mi
5,170 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from UKB?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Kobe (UKB) is 3,212 miles (5,170 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 2 hours ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to UKB?
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