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SYD to PKU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,999 mi
6,436 km · 3,475 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from PKU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,999 miles (6,436 km, 3,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Sydney and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to PKU?
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