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PLM to PBI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
10,763 mi
17,321 km · 9,353 nm
21h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PBI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 10,763 miles (17,321 km, 9,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 34m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PBI?
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