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LEY to PLM: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,763 mi
10,884 km · 5,877 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from PLM?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,763 miles (10,884 km, 5,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Lelystad and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to PLM?
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