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DFW to PLM: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,932 mi
15,984 km · 8,631 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 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 DFW from PLM?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,932 miles (15,984 km, 8,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to PLM?
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