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ESF to PLM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,178 mi
16,380 km · 8,845 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from PLM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,178 miles (16,380 km, 8,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Alexandria and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to PLM?
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