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BBL to PLM: distance & flight time
Ballera (Ballera Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
2,977 mi
4,791 km · 2,587 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
- 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 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 BBL from PLM?
The flight distance from Ballera (BBL) to Palembang (PLM) is 2,977 miles (4,791 km, 2,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBL to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Ballera and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Ballera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBL to PLM?
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