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SXV to PKU: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,784 mi
2,871 km · 1,550 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
- 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from PKU?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,784 miles (2,871 km, 1,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 SXV to PKU?
Nonstop service on SXV–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 3h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Salem and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1.5 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to PKU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SXV–PKU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SXV to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXV–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.