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ZRH to PLM: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
6,653 mi
10,707 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PLM?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Palembang (PLM) is 6,653 miles (10,707 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Zurich and Palembang?
Palembang is 5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PLM?
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