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LBF to PLM: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,360 mi
15,064 km · 8,134 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from PLM?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,360 miles (15,064 km, 8,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 North Platte and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to PLM?
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