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RCS to PLM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,985 mi
11,241 km · 6,070 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from PLM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,985 miles (11,241 km, 6,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Rochester and Palembang?
Palembang is 6 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to PLM?
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