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PLM to BFI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
8,278 mi
13,323 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BFI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Seattle (BFI) is 8,278 miles (13,323 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BFI?
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