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PFN to PLM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,431 mi
16,787 km · 9,064 nm
20h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from PLM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,431 miles (16,787 km, 9,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 55m 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 Panama City and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to PLM?
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