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CBM to PLM: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,149 mi
16,334 km · 8,820 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from PLM?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,149 miles (16,334 km, 8,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 Colombus and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to PLM?
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