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IRK to PLM: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,650 mi
15,530 km · 8,385 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from PLM?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,650 miles (15,530 km, 8,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Kirksville and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to PLM?
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