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ZEM to PLM: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,024 mi
14,522 km · 7,841 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from PLM?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,024 miles (14,522 km, 7,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Eastmain River and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to PLM?
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