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ELD to PLM: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,055 mi
16,183 km · 8,738 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from PLM?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,055 miles (16,183 km, 8,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 El Dorado and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to PLM?
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