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ESS to PLM: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,709 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from PLM?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS 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 Essen and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PLM?
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