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GRF to PLM: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,284 mi
13,332 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from PLM?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,284 miles (13,332 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Lewis and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to PLM?
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