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PLM to FRA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
6,644 mi
10,692 km · 5,773 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, 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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from FRA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 6,644 miles (10,692 km, 5,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to FRA?
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