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PLM to IAH: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
10,151 mi
16,337 km · 8,821 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from IAH?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Houston (IAH) is 10,151 miles (16,337 km, 8,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 IAH?
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