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ATH to PLM: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,840 mi
9,398 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from PLM?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,840 miles (9,398 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Athens and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to PLM?
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