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FSM to PLM: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,885 mi
15,908 km · 8,589 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from PLM?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,885 miles (15,908 km, 8,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Smith and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to PLM?
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