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CAR to PLM: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,367 mi
15,075 km · 8,140 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from PLM?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,367 miles (15,075 km, 8,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Caribou and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to PLM?
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