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CSM to PLM: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,723 mi
15,648 km · 8,449 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from PLM?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,723 miles (15,648 km, 8,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Clinton and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to PLM?
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