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MDH to PLM: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,870 mi
15,884 km · 8,577 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 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 MDH from PLM?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,870 miles (15,884 km, 8,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH 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 cheapest way to fly from MDH to PLM?
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