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SPI to PLM: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,730 mi
15,659 km · 8,455 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from PLM?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,730 miles (15,659 km, 8,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Springfield and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to PLM?
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