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MSY to PLM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,324 mi
16,615 km · 8,971 nm
20h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 43m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi 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 MSY from PLM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,324 miles (16,615 km, 8,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 43m 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 New Orleans and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to PLM?
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