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XRH to PKU: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
3,968 mi
6,386 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from PKU?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 3,968 miles (6,386 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Richmond and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 3 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to PKU?
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