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PHL to PLM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,882 mi
15,904 km · 8,587 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from PLM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,882 miles (15,904 km, 8,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Philadelphia and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to PLM?
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