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PXR to PKU: distance & flight time
Surin (Surin Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,005 mi
1,618 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- PXR — Surin Airport · Surin, Thailand
- 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 PXR
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport79 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport88 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport95 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 PXR from PKU?
The flight distance from Surin (PXR) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,005 miles (1,618 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PXR to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 PXR to PKU?
Nonstop service on PXR–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PXR to PKU?
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Why are some PXR to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PXR–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.