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PLM to TCL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
10,196 mi
16,408 km · 8,860 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from TCL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 10,196 miles (16,408 km, 8,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 12 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to TCL?
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