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YSM to PKU: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
7,891 mi
12,700 km · 6,858 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from PKU?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 7,891 miles (12,700 km, 6,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Fort Smith and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 13 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to PKU?
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