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AVL to PLM: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,141 mi
16,321 km · 8,813 nm
20h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 21m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 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 AVL from PLM?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,141 miles (16,321 km, 8,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 21m 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 Asheville and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to PLM?
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