Nonstop flight route between Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia and Minot, North Dakota, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU), Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia and Minot International Airport (MOT), Minot, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,806 miles (or 14,172 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 Minot International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKU / WIBB |
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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: | MOT / KMOT |
Airport Name: | Minot International Airport |
Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 48°15'28"N by 101°16'41"W |
Area Served: | Minot, North Dakota |
Operator/Owner: | City of Minot |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MOT |
More Information: | MOT Maps & Info |
Facts about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU):
- The airport of Sultan Syarif Kasim II is Pekanbaru's historical airport since the period of Dutch colonies as well as independence era.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport handled 392,399 passengers last year.
- In early 2010, the first phase of the airport's expansion started with the construction of a new terminal to replace the 1980s built terminal.
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- SSK II airport development was initialized in June 2013 and is expected to be completed in 2014.
- 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.
- The newly built airport has been equipped by some shopping outlets and venues such as souvenir stands, fashion store, F&B outlets, food court, grocery shops and many more.
Facts about Minot International Airport (MOT):
- Allegiant became the airport's third airline, with twice-weekly direct flights to Las Vegas on October 22, 2010.
- The closest airport to Minot International Airport (MOT) is Minot Air Force Base (MIB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of MOT.
- Minot's growth in population and economy, along with the enormous influx of workers and residents due to the oil boom in western North Dakota, have increased passenger numbers at Minot International Airport tremendously.
- Frontier Airlines, with an announcement on August 15, 2012, became the airport's fourth airline and started service November 5, 2012 with one flight four days per week to Denver.
- Pietsch Aviation and Bessette Aviation are based at the airport, both offer flight training and general aircraft services.
- The furthest airport from Minot International Airport (MOT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,326 miles (16,619 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Minot International Airport (MOT) has 2 runways.
- Minot International's current situation and forecasted growth over the next twenty years warranted a study to identify alternatives to deal with that growth.