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STL to PLM: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,784 mi
15,746 km · 8,502 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from PLM?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,784 miles (15,746 km, 8,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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. Louis and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to PLM?
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