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THL to PKU: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
1,387 mi
2,233 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from PKU?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1,387 miles (2,233 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Tachilek and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 0.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to PKU?
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