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GRR to PLM: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,603 mi
15,455 km · 8,345 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from PLM?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,603 miles (15,455 km, 8,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Rapids and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to PLM?
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