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PPL to PKU: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
2,113 mi
3,401 km · 1,836 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from PKU?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 2,113 miles (3,401 km, 1,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Phaplu and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to PKU?
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