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LRD to PLM: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,104 mi
16,261 km · 8,780 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from PLM?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,104 miles (16,261 km, 8,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 Laredo and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to PLM?
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