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IOW to PLM: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,577 mi
15,412 km · 8,322 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from PLM?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,577 miles (15,412 km, 8,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Iowa City and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to PLM?
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