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PLM to WSD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
9,573 mi
15,406 km · 8,319 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from WSD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to White Sands (WSD) is 9,573 miles (15,406 km, 8,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to WSD?
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