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LKN to PLM: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,432 mi
10,352 km · 5,590 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from PLM?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,432 miles (10,352 km, 5,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Leknes and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to PLM?
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