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BTR to PLM: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,265 mi
16,520 km · 8,920 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from PLM?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,265 miles (16,520 km, 8,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Baton Rouge and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to PLM?
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