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MSC to PLM: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,278 mi
14,932 km · 8,063 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley 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 MSC from PLM?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,278 miles (14,932 km, 8,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Mesa and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to PLM?
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