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MWL to PLM: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,900 mi
15,933 km · 8,603 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from PLM?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,900 miles (15,933 km, 8,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Mineral Wells and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to PLM?
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