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PLM to LWC: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
9,645 mi
15,522 km · 8,381 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LWC?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Lawrence (LWC) is 9,645 miles (15,522 km, 8,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LWC?
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