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ZRH to PKU: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
6,330 mi
10,187 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PKU?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 6,330 miles (10,187 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Zurich and Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PKU?
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