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SBN to PKU: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,483 mi
15,262 km · 8,241 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from PKU?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,483 miles (15,262 km, 8,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 South Bend and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to PKU?
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