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RKP to PLM: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,183 mi
16,387 km · 8,848 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m 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
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from PLM?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,183 miles (16,387 km, 8,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Rockport and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to PLM?
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