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CMI to PLM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,745 mi
15,683 km · 8,468 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from PLM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,745 miles (15,683 km, 8,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Champaign and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PLM?
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