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FTK to PLM: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,925 mi
15,973 km · 8,625 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from PLM?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,925 miles (15,973 km, 8,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Knox and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to PLM?
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