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RDR to PLM: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,057 mi
14,576 km · 7,870 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from PLM?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,057 miles (14,576 km, 7,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Red River and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to PLM?
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