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CLU to PLM: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,838 mi
15,832 km · 8,549 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
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 CLU from PLM?
The flight distance from Columbus (CLU) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,838 miles (15,832 km, 8,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from CLU to PLM?
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