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BMU to PLM: distance & flight time
Bima (Muhammad Salahuddin Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
1,037 mi
1,669 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BMU — Muhammad Salahuddin Airport · Bima, Indonesia
- 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 BMU
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport71 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport82 mi away
- SWQ · Sumbawa Besar Airport87 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport122 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 BMU from PLM?
The flight distance from Bima (BMU) to Palembang (PLM) is 1,037 miles (1,669 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMU to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Bima and Palembang?
Palembang is 1 hour behind Bima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMU to PLM?
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