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PLM to PWM: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
9,605 mi
15,457 km · 8,346 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PWM?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Portland (PWM) is 9,605 miles (15,457 km, 8,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Portland?
Portland is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PWM?
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