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BCI to PLM: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,064 mi
4,930 km · 2,662 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from PLM?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,064 miles (4,930 km, 2,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Barcaldine and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to PLM?
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