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SOP to PKU: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,970 mi
16,045 km · 8,663 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from PKU?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,970 miles (16,045 km, 8,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to PKU?
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