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GKE to PLM: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,750 mi
10,864 km · 5,866 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from PLM?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,750 miles (10,864 km, 5,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Geilenkirchen and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to PLM?
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