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PLM to MSP: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
9,338 mi
15,028 km · 8,115 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MSP?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 9,338 miles (15,028 km, 8,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MSP?
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