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PWK to PLM: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,617 mi
15,478 km · 8,357 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from PLM?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,617 miles (15,478 km, 8,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to PLM?
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