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DRT to PLM: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,953 mi
16,017 km · 8,649 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from PLM?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,953 miles (16,017 km, 8,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Del Rio and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to PLM?
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