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PLM to OTP: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,802 mi
9,338 km · 5,042 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from OTP?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,802 miles (9,338 km, 5,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to OTP?
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