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VAF to PLM: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,835 mi
11,000 km · 5,940 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from PLM?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,835 miles (11,000 km, 5,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Valence and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to PLM?
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