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HOB to PLM: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,698 mi
15,607 km · 8,427 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from PLM?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,698 miles (15,607 km, 8,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Hobbs and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to PLM?
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