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SOJ to PKU: distance & flight time
Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
- 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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 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 SOJ from PKU?
The flight distance from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOJ to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Sorkjosen and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 5 hours ahead of Sorkjosen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOJ to PKU?
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