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ROK to PKU: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,678 mi
5,919 km · 3,196 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- 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 ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 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 ROK from PKU?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,678 miles (5,919 km, 3,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 ROK to PKU?
Nonstop service on ROK–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 7h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to PKU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROK–PKU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROK to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROK–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.