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TUS to PLM: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,368 mi
15,077 km · 8,141 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from PLM?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,368 miles (15,077 km, 8,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Tucson and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PLM?
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