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JEF to PLM: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,751 mi
15,693 km · 8,474 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from PLM?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,751 miles (15,693 km, 8,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Jefferson City and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to PLM?
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