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MKE to PLM: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,563 mi
15,390 km · 8,310 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from PLM?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,563 miles (15,390 km, 8,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Milwaukee and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to PLM?
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