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VRL to PLM: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
7,506 mi
12,080 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from PLM?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Palembang (PLM) is 7,506 miles (12,080 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Vila Real and Palembang?
Palembang is 6 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to PLM?
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