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PLM to YSM: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,040 mi
12,939 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from YSM?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,040 miles (12,939 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to YSM?
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