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SNA to PLM: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,968 mi
14,433 km · 7,793 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PLM?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,968 miles (14,433 km, 7,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Santa Ana and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PLM?
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