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Time difference: Palembang to New York
PLM (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → JFK (John F Kennedy International Airport)
-11h
New York is behind
7d
est. jet-lag recovery, westbound
Reading the clocks
When it's noon in Palembang, it's 1:00 AM in New York. Good for planning calls home or coordinating with people on the other end.
Jet lag outlook
Significant jet lagCrossing 11 time zones westbound — plan roughly 7 days to feel fully adjusted. Shifting your sleep schedule 3 days before departure helps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Palembang and New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Palembang.
How bad will my jet lag be?
Crossing 11 time zones westbound typically takes 7 days to fully adjust to. Eastbound trips (traveling against your body clock) tend to feel worse than the same distance westbound.
What is the flight time from PLM to JFK?
The nonstop flight distance is 9,827 miles. See the full distance and flight-time breakdown for exact timing.
What's the best way to book around jet lag?
Overnight eastbound flights that land in the morning let you push through to local bedtime and adjust faster. Call CheapoTrav — our agents know which schedules on this route land at the best local time, plus unpublished phone-only fares.