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MKC to PLM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,656 mi
15,539 km · 8,390 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from PLM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,656 miles (15,539 km, 8,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kansas City and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PLM?
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