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SMD to PKU: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,533 mi
15,341 km · 8,284 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from PKU?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,533 miles (15,341 km, 8,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to PKU?
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