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PLM to DET: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
9,666 mi
15,555 km · 8,399 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m 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
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DET?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Detroit (DET) is 9,666 miles (15,555 km, 8,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to DET?
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