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OAK to PLM: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,622 mi
13,875 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from PLM?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,622 miles (13,875 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Oakland and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to PLM?
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