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LEJ to PLM: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,481 mi
10,430 km · 5,632 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from PLM?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,481 miles (10,430 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Leipzig and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to PLM?
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