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BAD to PLM: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,070 mi
16,207 km · 8,751 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from PLM?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,070 miles (16,207 km, 8,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 Shreveport and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to PLM?
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