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SDJ to PKU: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,611 mi
5,811 km · 3,138 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from PKU?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,611 miles (5,811 km, 3,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Sendai and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to PKU?
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