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PLM to DWH: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
10,139 mi
16,318 km · 8,811 nm
20h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from DWH?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Houston (DWH) is 10,139 miles (16,318 km, 8,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 21m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to DWH?
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