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SQL to PKU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,613 mi
13,861 km · 7,484 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PKU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,613 miles (13,861 km, 7,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SQL to PKU?
Nonstop service on SQL–PKU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Carlos and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PKU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SQL–PKU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SQL to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQL–PKU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.