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LNK to PLM: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,494 mi
15,279 km · 8,250 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from PLM?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,494 miles (15,279 km, 8,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Lincoln and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to PLM?
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