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RDG to PLM: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,847 mi
15,847 km · 8,557 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from PLM?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,847 miles (15,847 km, 8,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Reading and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to PLM?
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