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PLM to DSM: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,534 mi
15,344 km · 8,285 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DSM?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,534 miles (15,344 km, 8,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to DSM?
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