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GGW to PLM: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
8,797 mi
14,157 km · 7,644 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United States
- 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from PLM?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Palembang (PLM) is 8,797 miles (14,157 km, 7,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Glasgow and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to PLM?
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