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GFN to PLM: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,663 mi
5,896 km · 3,183 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from PLM?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,663 miles (5,896 km, 3,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Grafton and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to PLM?
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