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PLM to CLU: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
9,838 mi
15,832 km · 8,549 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from CLU?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Columbus (CLU) is 9,838 miles (15,832 km, 8,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 cheapest way to fly from PLM to CLU?
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