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LID to PLM: distance & flight time
Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,812 mi
10,962 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, 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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 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 LID from PLM?
The flight distance from Valkenburg (LID) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,812 miles (10,962 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LID to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Valkenburg and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Valkenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LID to PLM?
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