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PLM to BIL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Billings (Billings Logan International Airport)
8,858 mi
14,256 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- BIL — Billings Logan International Airport · Billings, 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 BIL
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport92 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field92 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport96 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BIL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Billings (BIL) is 8,858 miles (14,256 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Billings?
Billings is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BIL?
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