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PLM to CHS: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
10,341 mi
16,643 km · 8,986 nm
20h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 45m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from CHS?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Charleston (CHS) is 10,341 miles (16,643 km, 8,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 45m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to CHS?
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