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PLM to AFW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
9,917 mi
15,960 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from AFW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 9,917 miles (15,960 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Palembang and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to AFW?
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