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SEM to PLM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,266 mi
16,521 km · 8,921 nm
20h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 36m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PLM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,266 miles (16,521 km, 8,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 36m 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 Selma and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PLM?
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