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SQL to PLM: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,627 mi
13,884 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PLM?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,627 miles (13,884 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 San Carlos and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PLM?
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