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IWS to PLM: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,148 mi
16,331 km · 8,818 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from PLM?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,148 miles (16,331 km, 8,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 Houston and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to PLM?
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