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SMO to PKU: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,924 mi
14,361 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from PKU?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,924 miles (14,361 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Santa Monica and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PKU?
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