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LYM to PLM: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from PLM?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Lympne and Palembang?
Palembang is 6 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to PLM?
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