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JAN to PLM: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,190 mi
16,399 km · 8,855 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from PLM?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,190 miles (16,399 km, 8,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Jackson and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to PLM?
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