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RKS to PLM: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,043 mi
14,553 km · 7,858 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from PLM?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,043 miles (14,553 km, 7,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Rock Springs and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to PLM?
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