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VRK to PLM: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
5,975 mi
9,615 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from PLM?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Palembang (PLM) is 5,975 miles (9,615 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Varkaus and Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to PLM?
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