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PLM to SPF: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
9,081 mi
14,615 km · 7,891 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SPF?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 9,081 miles (14,615 km, 7,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SPF?
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