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BFK to PLM: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,296 mi
14,960 km · 8,078 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from PLM?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,296 miles (14,960 km, 8,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Buckley and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to PLM?
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