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BMK to PLM: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,707 mi
10,794 km · 5,828 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 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 BMK from PLM?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,707 miles (10,794 km, 5,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Borkum and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to PLM?
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