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PKU to ZNZ: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport)
4,315 mi
6,945 km · 3,750 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKU from ZNZ?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) is 4,315 miles (6,945 km, 3,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to ZNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 4 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to ZNZ?
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