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PLM to BBJ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Birburg (Bitburg Airport)
6,733 mi
10,836 km · 5,851 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from BBJ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Birburg (BBJ) is 6,733 miles (10,836 km, 5,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to BBJ?
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.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Birburg?
Birburg is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to BBJ?
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