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PNE to PLM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,868 mi
15,880 km · 8,575 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PNE from PLM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,868 miles (15,880 km, 8,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Philadelphia and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to PLM?
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