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PLM to PFN: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
10,431 mi
16,787 km · 9,064 nm
20h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 55m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PFN?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Panama City (PFN) is 10,431 miles (16,787 km, 9,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 55m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PFN?
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