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SHN to PKU: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,190 mi
13,180 km · 7,117 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from PKU?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,190 miles (13,180 km, 7,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Shelton and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to PKU?
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