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PLM to LEJ: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
6,481 mi
10,430 km · 5,632 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from LEJ?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 6,481 miles (10,430 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to LEJ?
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