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PLM to SMD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,724 mi
15,650 km · 8,450 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SMD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,724 miles (15,650 km, 8,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SMD?
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