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MSP to PLM: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,338 mi
15,028 km · 8,115 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from PLM?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,338 miles (15,028 km, 8,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Minneapolis and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to PLM?
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