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YWS to PKU: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
8,074 mi
12,994 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from PKU?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 8,074 miles (12,994 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Whistler and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 14 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to PKU?
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