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GFK to PLM: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,063 mi
14,586 km · 7,876 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from PLM?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,063 miles (14,586 km, 7,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Grand Forks and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to PLM?
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