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PLM to LSF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
10,308 mi
16,589 km · 8,957 nm
20h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 41m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LSF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 10,308 miles (16,589 km, 8,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 41m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LSF?
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