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CID to PLM: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,558 mi
15,382 km · 8,305 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from PLM?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,558 miles (15,382 km, 8,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Cedar Rapids and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to PLM?
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