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PLM to PNE: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
9,868 mi
15,880 km · 8,575 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PNE?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 9,868 miles (15,880 km, 8,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PNE?
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