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MHR to PLM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,639 mi
13,903 km · 7,507 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from PLM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,639 miles (13,903 km, 7,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Sacramento and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to PLM?
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