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SDM to PLM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,050 mi
14,564 km · 7,864 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PLM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,050 miles (14,564 km, 7,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 San Diego and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PLM?
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