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ARA to PLM: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,270 mi
16,528 km · 8,925 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from PLM?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,270 miles (16,528 km, 8,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Louisiana and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PLM?
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