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AFW to PLM: distance & flight time
Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,917 mi
15,960 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison 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 AFW from PLM?
The flight distance from Fort Worth (AFW) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,917 miles (15,960 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Fort Worth and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFW to PLM?
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