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ABI to PLM: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,857 mi
15,863 km · 8,565 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, 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 ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 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 ABI from PLM?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,857 miles (15,863 km, 8,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Abilene and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to PLM?
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