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LYU to PLM: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,180 mi
14,774 km · 7,977 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from PLM?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,180 miles (14,774 km, 7,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Ely and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to PLM?
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