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SNA to PKU: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,965 mi
14,427 km · 7,790 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PKU?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,965 miles (14,427 km, 7,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Ana and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PKU?
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