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SAD to PLM: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,402 mi
15,131 km · 8,170 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from PLM?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,402 miles (15,131 km, 8,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Safford and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to PLM?
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