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SMN to PLM: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,700 mi
14,002 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from PLM?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,700 miles (14,002 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Salmon and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to PLM?
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