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PLM to LBC: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Luebeck (Lübeck Blankensee Airport)
6,542 mi
10,529 km · 5,685 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- LBC — Lübeck Blankensee Airport · Luebeck, 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 LBC
- HAM · Hamburg Airport32 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport37 mi away
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport41 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LBC?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Luebeck (LBC) is 6,542 miles (10,529 km, 5,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 LBC?
Nonstop service on PLM–LBC 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Luebeck?
Luebeck is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LBC?
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Why are some PLM to LBC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–LBC 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.