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SZB to PKU: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
185 mi
297 km · 160 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from PKU?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 185 miles (297 km, 160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to PKU?
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