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PDG to MEM: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
9,979 mi
16,060 km · 8,672 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from MEM?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Memphis (MEM) is 9,979 miles (16,060 km, 8,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Padang and Memphis?
Memphis is 12 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to MEM?
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