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PLM to MAF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Midland (Midland International Airport)
9,776 mi
15,733 km · 8,495 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MAF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Midland (MAF) is 9,776 miles (15,733 km, 8,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Midland?
Midland is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MAF?
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