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SWA to PKU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,888 mi
3,039 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from PKU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,888 miles (3,039 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Shantou and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PKU?
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