Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
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
See live BMU→PLM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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.
Are there nonstop flights from BMU to PLM?
Nonstop service on BMU–PLM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMU–PLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMU to PLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMU–PLM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.