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PLM to PJA: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from PJA?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Pajala (PJA) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 5 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to PJA?
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