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PKU to ZEM: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
8,796 mi
14,157 km · 7,644 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from ZEM?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 8,796 miles (14,157 km, 7,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 11 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to ZEM?
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