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PLM to YVR: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
8,182 mi
13,168 km · 7,110 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from YVR?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Vancouver (YVR) is 8,182 miles (13,168 km, 7,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 14 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to YVR?
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