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BKL to PLM: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,739 mi
15,674 km · 8,463 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from PLM?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,739 miles (15,674 km, 8,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Cleveland and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to PLM?
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