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PLM to SMF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
8,621 mi
13,873 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SMF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sacramento (SMF) is 8,621 miles (13,873 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SMF?
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