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LUG to PLM: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,640 mi
10,686 km · 5,770 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from PLM?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,640 miles (10,686 km, 5,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Lugano and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to PLM?
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