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GWT to PLM: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,635 mi
10,678 km · 5,765 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from PLM?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,635 miles (10,678 km, 5,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Westerland and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to PLM?
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