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YOW to PKU: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
9,269 mi
14,916 km · 8,054 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from PKU?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 9,269 miles (14,916 km, 8,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Ottawa and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 11 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to PKU?
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