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PLM to SCE: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
9,810 mi
15,787 km · 8,525 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SCE?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 9,810 miles (15,787 km, 8,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SCE?
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