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MGL to PLM: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,729 mi
10,829 km · 5,847 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- 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 MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 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 MGL from PLM?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,729 miles (10,829 km, 5,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGL to PLM?
Nonstop service on MGL–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moenchengladbach and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to PLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGL–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGL to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGL–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.