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SAD to PKU: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,372 mi
15,084 km · 8,144 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from PKU?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,372 miles (15,084 km, 8,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Safford and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to PKU?
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