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SFO to PLM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,618 mi
13,869 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from PLM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,618 miles (13,869 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Francisco and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PLM?
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