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NKX to PLM: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,032 mi
14,535 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from PLM?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,032 miles (14,535 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Miramar and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to PLM?
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