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POL to PKU: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
4,274 mi
6,878 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from PKU?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 4,274 miles (6,878 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Pemba and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 5 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to PKU?
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