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VDS to PLM: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,054 mi
9,744 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from PLM?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,054 miles (9,744 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Vadsø and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to PLM?
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