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SDM to PKU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,050 mi
14,565 km · 7,864 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PKU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,050 miles (14,565 km, 7,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 San Diego and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PKU?
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