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LFB to PLM: distance & flight time
Lumbo (Lumbo Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,435 mi
7,137 km · 3,854 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- LFB — Lumbo Airport · Lumbo, Mozambique
- 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 LFB
- MNC · Nacala Airport38 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport93 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport141 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 LFB from PLM?
The flight distance from Lumbo (LFB) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,435 miles (7,137 km, 3,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFB to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lumbo and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Lumbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFB to PLM?
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