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PLM to FCS: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
9,347 mi
15,042 km · 8,122 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from FCS?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 9,347 miles (15,042 km, 8,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to FCS?
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