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SPG to PLM: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,652 mi
17,143 km · 9,256 nm
21h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from PLM?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,652 miles (17,143 km, 9,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 21m 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 St. Petersburg and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to PLM?
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