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BDR to PLM: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,789 mi
15,755 km · 8,507 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from PLM?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,789 miles (15,755 km, 8,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Stratford and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to PLM?
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