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PLM to TRI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
10,073 mi
16,211 km · 8,753 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from TRI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 10,073 miles (16,211 km, 8,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 11 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to TRI?
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