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PVG to PKU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
2,504 mi
4,030 km · 2,176 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from PKU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 2,504 miles (4,030 km, 2,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Shanghai and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1 hour behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to PKU?
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