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SDS to PKU: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,500 mi
5,632 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from PKU?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,500 miles (5,632 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Sado and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 2 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to PKU?
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