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WHP to PLM: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,922 mi
14,358 km · 7,753 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from PLM?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,922 miles (14,358 km, 7,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Los Angeles and Palembang?
Palembang is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to PLM?
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