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PLM to MSY: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
10,324 mi
16,615 km · 8,971 nm
20h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 43m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from MSY?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 10,324 miles (16,615 km, 8,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 43m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to MSY?
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