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PKU to YAC: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
8,749 mi
14,080 km · 7,602 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from YAC?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 8,749 miles (14,080 km, 7,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 12 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to YAC?
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