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IKB to PLM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,105 mi
16,262 km · 8,781 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from PLM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,105 miles (16,262 km, 8,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 North Wilkesboro and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to PLM?
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