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PLM to ATL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
10,233 mi
16,468 km · 8,892 nm
20h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from ATL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Atlanta (ATL) is 10,233 miles (16,468 km, 8,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 32m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ATL?
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