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TJQ to PKU: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
489 mi
787 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
489 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from PKU?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 489 miles (787 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 TJQ to PKU?
Nonstop service on TJQ–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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to PKU?
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Why are some TJQ to PKU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TJQ–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.