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PLM to BFT: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
10,368 mi
16,686 km · 9,010 nm
20h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 48m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BFT?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Beaufort (BFT) is 10,368 miles (16,686 km, 9,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 48m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BFT?
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