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VNY to PLM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,920 mi
14,355 km · 7,751 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PLM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,920 miles (14,355 km, 7,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Van Nuys and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PLM?
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