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PLM to SAT: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
10,051 mi
16,175 km · 8,734 nm
20h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SAT?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to San Antonio (SAT) is 10,051 miles (16,175 km, 8,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 10m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SAT?
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