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BOS to PLM: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,697 mi
15,606 km · 8,427 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from PLM?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,697 miles (15,606 km, 8,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Boston and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to PLM?
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