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SPW to PLM: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,398 mi
15,124 km · 8,166 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 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 SPW from PLM?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,398 miles (15,124 km, 8,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Spencer and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to PLM?
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