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UME to PLM: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,228 mi
10,023 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UME from PLM?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,228 miles (10,023 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Umea and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to PLM?
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