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PLM to MHR: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
8,639 mi
13,903 km · 7,507 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MHR?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sacramento (MHR) is 8,639 miles (13,903 km, 7,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MHR?
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