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LFT to PLM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,257 mi
16,507 km · 8,913 nm
20h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from PLM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,257 miles (16,507 km, 8,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Lafayette and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PLM?
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