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LCH to PLM: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,220 mi
16,448 km · 8,881 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from PLM?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,220 miles (16,448 km, 8,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Lake Charles and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to PLM?
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