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PLM to AAP: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
10,156 mi
16,345 km · 8,825 nm
20h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from AAP?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Houston (AAP) is 10,156 miles (16,345 km, 8,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 23m 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 Palembang and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to AAP?
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