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BES to PLM: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
7,238 mi
11,649 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 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 BES from PLM?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Palembang (PLM) is 7,238 miles (11,649 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Brest and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to PLM?
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