PKU
Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island
Indonesia
16,265 km
10,106 miles
SCL
Santiago
Chile
Distance
16,265 km
10,106 mi / 8,782 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Asia/Jakarta
Heading
192°
south southwest

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Airport Comparison

PKU SCL
Airport Name Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport
IATA Code PKU SCL
ICAO Code WIBB SCEL
City Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island Santiago
Country Indonesia Chile
Timezone Asia/Jakarta America/Santiago
Elevation 102 ft 1,555 ft
Coordinates 0.460000, 101.440000 -33.390000, -70.790000

Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island (PKU) to Santiago (SCL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport (PKU) in Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island, Indonesia to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile is 16,265 kilometers (10,106 miles / 8,782 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying south southwest at a heading of 192°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Indonesia with Chile. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 10:27 in Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island, it's 23:27 in Santiago. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,453 feet between the two airports. Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport sits higher than Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport.

The return flight from Santiago (SCL) to Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island (PKU) follows a heading of 166° (south southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport (PKU) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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