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BNK to PLM: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
3,671 mi
5,908 km · 3,190 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from PLM?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Palembang (PLM) is 3,671 miles (5,908 km, 3,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Palembang?
Palembang is 3 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to PLM?
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