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SME to PKU: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,816 mi
15,797 km · 8,530 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from PKU?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,816 miles (15,797 km, 8,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Somerset and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PKU?
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