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PLM to SJC: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,647 mi
13,917 km · 7,514 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SJC?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,647 miles (13,917 km, 7,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SJC?
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