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ABE to PLM: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,828 mi
15,817 km · 8,541 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from PLM?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,828 miles (15,817 km, 8,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Allentown and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to PLM?
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