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YKN to PLM: distance & flight time
Yankton (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,356 mi
15,057 km · 8,130 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- YKN — Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton, 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 YKN
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport56 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field62 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport64 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport68 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 YKN from PLM?
The flight distance from Yankton (YKN) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,356 miles (15,057 km, 8,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Yankton and Palembang?
Palembang is 12 hours ahead of Yankton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKN to PLM?
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