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PLM to GBA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
7,089 mi
11,409 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from GBA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Pailton (GBA) is 7,089 miles (11,409 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 PLM to GBA?
Nonstop service on PLM–GBA 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 14h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Pailton?
Pailton is 6 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to GBA?
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Why are some PLM to GBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–GBA 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.