Nonstop flight route between Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia and Geneva, Switzerland:
Departure Airport:
(0°27'38"N by 101°26'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E)
Distance from PKU to GVA:
6,450.11 miles (10,380.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU), Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia and Geneva International Airport (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,450 miles (or 10,380 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport and Geneva International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport and Geneva International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKU / WIBB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°27'38"N by 101°26'39"E |
| Area Served: | Pekanbaru |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura II |
| Airport Type: | Public, Military |
| Elevation: | 104 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKU |
| More Information: | PKU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GVA / LSGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E |
| Area Served: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Geneva |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1411 feet (430 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVA |
| More Information: | GVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU):
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport", other names for PKU include "Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Syarif Kasim II" and "بندر اودارا اينترنسيونل سلطان شريف قاسم ٢".
- Because of Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport's relatively low elevation of 104 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport handled 392,399 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (meaning Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mariscal Sucre International Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,971 kilometers) away in Quito, Ecuador.
- In 2012, the airport's VIP room was awarded as the best VIP Room by PT Angkasa Pura II.
- The closest airport to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) is Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM), which is located 79 miles (128 kilometers) N of PKU.
- By end of June 2011, a new terminal spanning 17,000 square meters and a more spacious aircraft apron which can accommodate 10 wide-body aircraft, twice the capacity of the old apron will be operated.
Facts about Geneva International Airport (GVA):
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Geneva International Airport", another name for GVA is "Aéroport international de GenèveGenève aéroport".
- Winter weekends see dozens of coaches at the nearby Charter terminal meeting charter flights from all over Europe, but primarily the UK.
- Before Switzerland's integration into the Schengen Area in 2008, Pier F, also known as the French Sector, was used exclusively for passengers arriving from, or departing to French destinations.
- The closest airport to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of GVA.
- Geneva International Airport handled 14,436,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Geneva International Airport (meaning Geneva International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- To provide for jet traffic, in 1960 the runway was extended to its current length of 3,900 m.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.35 miles (127.70 km) N | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 117.88 miles (189.71 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) NNE | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 153.52 miles (247.07 km) WNW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 158.68 miles (255.36 km) N | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 6 | 169.01 miles (271.99 km) ENE | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 7 | 174.03 miles (280.08 km) ENE | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 176.33 miles (283.77 km) S | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 179.97 miles (289.64 km) ENE | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 10 | 181.28 miles (291.74 km) ENE | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 11 | 184.64 miles (297.14 km) N | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 12 | 185.45 miles (298.45 km) N | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 186.45 miles (300.07 km) ENE | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 14 | 190.29 miles (306.25 km) ENE | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 210.07 miles (338.08 km) SE | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,409.20 miles (19,970.62 km) SSW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 12,405.70 miles (19,964.98 km) S | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 12,384.89 miles (19,931.49 km) S | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,357.01 miles (19,886.63 km) SSW | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,331.29 miles (19,845.24 km) NNW | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,328.40 miles (19,840.59 km) W | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 12,326.89 miles (19,838.16 km) NW | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 8 | 12,314.19 miles (19,817.71 km) WSW | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,312.83 miles (19,815.53 km) NE | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,306.28 miles (19,804.99 km) SSW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,298.46 miles (19,792.40 km) ESE | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,287.95 miles (19,775.48 km) SE | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,286.34 miles (19,772.90 km) ESE | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,281.59 miles (19,765.25 km) NW | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 15 | 12,279.92 miles (19,762.57 km) WNW | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.23 miles (13.24 km) ESE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) NE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 38.62 miles (62.15 km) SE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) W | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 5 | 42.77 miles (68.83 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) E | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 60.77 miles (97.80 km) SW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 8 | 61.67 miles (99.25 km) SSE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 63.36 miles (101.96 km) SSE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 10 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) NNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 11 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) WSW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 12 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) N | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) ESE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 14 | 71.20 miles (114.58 km) SSW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 15 | 79.50 miles (127.95 km) S | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.39 miles (19,678.03 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,799.72 miles (18,989.76 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,779.62 miles (18,957.41 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,776.03 miles (18,951.64 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,770.17 miles (18,942.21 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,770.12 miles (18,942.12 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,769.90 miles (18,941.77 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,765.80 miles (18,935.18 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,746.56 miles (18,904.20 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,746.29 miles (18,903.77 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,730.30 miles (18,878.04 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,721.08 miles (18,863.20 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,710.37 miles (18,845.96 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,710.00 miles (18,845.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,706.23 miles (18,839.31 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |