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STK to PLM: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,302 mi
14,970 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from PLM?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,302 miles (14,970 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Sterling and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to PLM?
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