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MEI to PLM: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,224 mi
16,454 km · 8,884 nm
20h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 31m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from PLM?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,224 miles (16,454 km, 8,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 31m 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 Meridian and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to PLM?
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