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RDU to PKU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,926 mi
15,974 km · 8,625 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from PKU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,926 miles (15,974 km, 8,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Raleigh-durham and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PKU?
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