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VLU to PLM: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,784 mi
9,309 km · 5,026 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from PLM?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,784 miles (9,309 km, 5,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Velikiye Luki and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to PLM?
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