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PLM to SCF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
9,263 mi
14,908 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SCF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 9,263 miles (14,908 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SCF?
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