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CIU to PLM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,391 mi
15,113 km · 8,160 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from PLM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,391 miles (15,113 km, 8,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PLM?
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