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PLM to CHA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
10,127 mi
16,298 km · 8,800 nm
20h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 19m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from CHA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 10,127 miles (16,298 km, 8,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 19m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to CHA?
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