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FAO to PLM: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
7,582 mi
12,203 km · 6,589 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from PLM?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Palembang (PLM) is 7,582 miles (12,203 km, 6,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Faro and Palembang?
Palembang is 6 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to PLM?
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