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LEX to PLM: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,939 mi
15,995 km · 8,636 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional 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 LEX from PLM?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,939 miles (15,995 km, 8,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Lexington KY and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PLM?
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