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LUK to PLM: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,870 mi
15,885 km · 8,577 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from PLM?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,870 miles (15,885 km, 8,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Cincinnati and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to PLM?
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