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PLM to CLD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
9,016 mi
14,510 km · 7,835 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from CLD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 9,016 miles (14,510 km, 7,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to CLD?
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