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PLM to BKW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
9,998 mi
16,090 km · 8,688 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BKW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Beckley (BKW) is 9,998 miles (16,090 km, 8,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Beckley?
Beckley is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BKW?
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