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ZMG to PLM: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,507 mi
10,472 km · 5,654 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from PLM?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,507 miles (10,472 km, 5,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Magdeburg and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to PLM?
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