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SEA to PLM: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,281 mi
13,327 km · 7,196 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from PLM?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,281 miles (13,327 km, 7,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Seattle and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to PLM?
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