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FME to PLM: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,935 mi
15,989 km · 8,633 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from PLM?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,935 miles (15,989 km, 8,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Fort Meade and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to PLM?
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