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PLM to BIF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
9,595 mi
15,442 km · 8,338 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BIF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to El Paso (BIF) is 9,595 miles (15,442 km, 8,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BIF?
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