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TYS to PKU: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,906 mi
15,943 km · 8,608 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
- 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from PKU?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,906 miles (15,943 km, 8,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Knoxville and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to PKU?
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