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ESL to PLM: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,995 mi
8,039 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 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 ESL from PLM?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,995 miles (8,039 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Elista and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to PLM?
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