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PLM to VRL: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
7,506 mi
12,080 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from VRL?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Vila Real (VRL) is 7,506 miles (12,080 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to VRL?
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