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FOE to PLM: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,636 mi
15,507 km · 8,373 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from PLM?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,636 miles (15,507 km, 8,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Topeka and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to PLM?
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