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PLM to FFD: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
7,078 mi
11,391 km · 6,151 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from FFD?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Fairford (FFD) is 7,078 miles (11,391 km, 6,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to FFD?
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