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MBS to PLM: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,578 mi
15,414 km · 8,323 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from PLM?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,578 miles (15,414 km, 8,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Saginaw and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to PLM?
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