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LOU to PLM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,909 mi
15,948 km · 8,611 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass 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 LOU from PLM?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,909 miles (15,948 km, 8,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Louisville and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PLM?
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