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PLM to GRI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
9,442 mi
15,196 km · 8,205 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from GRI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 9,442 miles (15,196 km, 8,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to GRI?
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