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PLM to JRB: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
9,824 mi
15,810 km · 8,537 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from JRB?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to New York (JRB) is 9,824 miles (15,810 km, 8,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to JRB?
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