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TCL to PLM: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,196 mi
16,408 km · 8,860 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from PLM?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,196 miles (16,408 km, 8,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to PLM?
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