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PLM to BIS: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
9,043 mi
14,553 km · 7,858 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BIS?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Bismarck (BIS) is 9,043 miles (14,553 km, 7,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BIS?
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