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DYS to PLM: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,850 mi
15,851 km · 8,559 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from PLM?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,850 miles (15,851 km, 8,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Abilene and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to PLM?
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