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SEM to PKU: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
10,104 mi
16,261 km · 8,780 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PKU?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 10,104 miles (16,261 km, 8,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 Selma and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PKU?
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