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PLM to MKC: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,656 mi
15,539 km · 8,390 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MKC?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,656 miles (15,539 km, 8,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MKC?
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