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MKL to PLM: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,015 mi
16,118 km · 8,703 nm
20h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 6m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from PLM?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,015 miles (16,118 km, 8,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 6m 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 Jackson and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to PLM?
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