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LPS to PLM: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,218 mi
13,226 km · 7,141 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from PLM?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,218 miles (13,226 km, 7,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lopez and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to PLM?
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