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PLM to RDG: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
9,847 mi
15,847 km · 8,557 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from RDG?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Reading (RDG) is 9,847 miles (15,847 km, 8,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Reading?
Reading is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to RDG?
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