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VEL to PLM: distance & flight time
Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,079 mi
14,612 km · 7,890 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, United States
- 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 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 VEL from PLM?
The flight distance from Vernal (VEL) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,079 miles (14,612 km, 7,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Vernal and Palembang?
Palembang is 13 hours ahead of Vernal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VEL to PLM?
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