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EBL to PLM: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,744 mi
7,635 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from PLM?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,744 miles (7,635 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Erbil and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to PLM?
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