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BAV to PLM: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,021 mi
4,862 km · 2,625 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
3,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from PLM?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,021 miles (4,862 km, 2,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Baotou and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to PLM?
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