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MLI to PLM: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,611 mi
15,467 km · 8,352 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from PLM?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,611 miles (15,467 km, 8,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Moline and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to PLM?
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