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ERF to PLM: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,537 mi
10,520 km · 5,680 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from PLM?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,537 miles (10,520 km, 5,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Erfurt and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to PLM?
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