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PLM to SEE: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
9,042 mi
14,552 km · 7,857 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SEE?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to El Cajon (SEE) is 9,042 miles (14,552 km, 7,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SEE?
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