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TRI to PLM: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
10,073 mi
16,211 km · 8,753 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from PLM?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Palembang (PLM) is 10,073 miles (16,211 km, 8,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 BRISTOL and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to PLM?
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