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JBR to PLM: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,959 mi
16,027 km · 8,654 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from PLM?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,959 miles (16,027 km, 8,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Jonesboro and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to PLM?
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