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PLM to GLW: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow Municipal Airport)
9,983 mi
16,066 km · 8,675 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m 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
- GLW — Glasgow Municipal Airport · Glasgow, 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 GLW
- BWG · Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport26 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field60 mi away
- BNA · Nashville International Airport74 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from GLW?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Glasgow (GLW) is 9,983 miles (16,066 km, 8,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to GLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 GLW?
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