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PLM to LCH: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
10,220 mi
16,448 km · 8,881 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LCH?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 10,220 miles (16,448 km, 8,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LCH?
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