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PKZ to PKU: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,056 mi
1,699 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from PKU?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,056 miles (1,699 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKZ to PKU?
Nonstop service on PKZ–PKU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to PKU?
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Why are some PKZ to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKZ–PKU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.