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VAR to PLM: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,700 mi
9,173 km · 4,953 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from PLM?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,700 miles (9,173 km, 4,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Varna and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to PLM?
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