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PLM to LBF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
9,360 mi
15,064 km · 8,134 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LBF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to North Platte (LBF) is 9,360 miles (15,064 km, 8,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LBF?
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