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PLM to ORD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,626 mi
15,492 km · 8,365 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from ORD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,626 miles (15,492 km, 8,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to ORD?
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