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BFW to PLM: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
7,196 mi
11,581 km · 6,253 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from PLM?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Palembang (PLM) is 7,196 miles (11,581 km, 6,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Palembang?
Palembang is 6 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to PLM?
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